Sly of the Underworld has weighed in on the Victoria Police staffing crisis, as reports of violent crime continue across Victoria.

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The veteran crime reporter referred to increased pressure on officers, telling Ross and Russ, “policing has changed so much because [there are] so many different demands”.

“We’ve got these demonstrations, public events … greater family violence, young offenders, mentally ill,” he added.

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