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SHADOW Minister for Police Brad Battin has visited Euroa to assess the dire need for a new police station.
He joined Euroa MP Steph Ryan and they have both committed to push for an upgrade until the facility was significantly improved.
"After speaking to local community and to staff at the Euroa Police Station, I understand some of the big issues with the station here are particularly around the interview room, the safety of Victorian police officers, and all areas where they have to arrest and hold people," Mr Battin said.
"One of the discussions is around if you have someone on remand and they fire up, you've got no room to move and no room for safety or to lock them down.
"But more importantly at the moment there is a big issue with domestic violence, where in this station you could end up with a victim and an offender so close to each other.
"It'd be very difficult for the victim to give the real story and in today's world, we want to make sure that victims are heard.
"I think it's really important that that is addressed."
Mr Battin said he would continue campaigning and talking to community members to make sure they would be heard.
"We will also continue raising the issue through the correct channels, as the government should be addressing this issue," he said.
"It's obviously been neglected for a long period of time.
"I'll continue to work with staff on what's the best options we can have for Safety Victoria Police, protecting victims when they come through the police station and ensuring the community is protected in an adequate manner."
Mrs Ryan said she was grateful for Mr Battin's support.
"I'm really grateful to Mr Battin for coming up," Mrs Ryan said.
"He has a really busy workload with both police and emergency services that he has responsibility for, I'm really grateful that he's taken the time out to come and see this station.
"He's heard me raise this issue in Parliament, we've had conversations about it in the past.
"I certainly hope that the Police Minister agrees to do the same, take some time to come and have a look at the reality that victims and police officers have to face at this station."





