The Victoria Police Illicit Drug Response Plan 2026–2028 outlines our approach to addressing the evolving illicit drug environment.
Purpose of the plan
Victoria’s ever-changing illicit drug environment requires a coordinated but adaptable response.
The purpose of the Illicit Drug Response plan is to disrupt illicit drug markets through effective and targeted enforcement to reduce, and prevent offending, and work with partners to understand and reduce the associated harm.
The plan recognises the significant impact illicit drugs have on community safety. It outlines the links between illicit drugs and:
- serious and organised crime
- road trauma
- family violence, and
- mental health-related incidents.
Our plan supports informed, enforceable, and preventative actions by Victoria Police. These actions will a help create safer communities, and support the delivery of A Safe Victoria.
Key objectives of the plan
The Illicit Drug Response Plan focuses on two key objectives.
Enforcement and disruption
The enforcement and disruption objective includes:
- strengthening responses to illicit drug manufacture and supply
- enhancing intelligence, forensic capabilities, systems and tools
- delivering targeted investigations and operational responses to disrupt criminal networks.
Prevention and partnerships
The prevention and partnerships objective includes:
- working with government, health and community partners to reduce drug-related harm
- strengthening drug testing, intelligence and frontline capabilities
- improving diversion pathways and referral opportunities to support access to treatment and services.
Outcomes of the plan
Working towards our objectives will help us to:
- increase community trust and confidence, and
- reduce serious crime, violent crime and road trauma.
Illicit Drug Response Plan Statement of Intent
Download and read the Illicit Drug Response Plan 2026-2028, Statement of Intent.
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