Police Make Up 65 Percent of Complaints to Victoria’s Anti-Corruption Watchdog Victoria Police is facing renewed scrutiny after the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) reported that nearly two-thirds of all complaints lodged in 2025 related to police officers. The IBAC received over 2,300 complaints about Victoria Police, initiating 47 investigations into allegations such as excessive force and unlawful arrests. This led to 51 recommendations being issued to the police force, a substantial increase from the previous year.

• Complaints involving Victoria Police officers constituted approximately 65% of all matters reported to the IBAC in 2025.
• The IBAC received over 2,300 complaints and notifications concerning Victoria Police.
• These complaints resulted in 47 preliminary inquiries and investigations, with 44 completed during the year.
• Allegations examined included excessive force, improper searches, unlawful arrests, and mishandling of family violence incidents.
• IBAC issued 51 recommendations to Victoria Police, a threefold increase compared to the 17 recommendations in 2024.