'Find you, arrest you, detain you': Police announce 500-officer squad to enforce strict coronavirus measures

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A cold wind blew through Melbourne's famous CBD lanes on Monday but it wasn’t just the onset of autumn

, if a state of emergency has been declared, the Chief Health Officer can appoint authorised officers - the police - to use public health risk and emergency powers.

In Victoria, all non-essential gatherings have been banned, as pubs, restaurants, cafes and cinemas were shut from midday on Monday. "Be in no doubt, police have the powers, if they so believe, to find you, arrest you, detain you. They will use those powers where needed in the interest of community safety."

 

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I understand why this MAY in spirit be a necessary evil. What do you do with the people who just refuse to play nice or fair? However this is the biggest of slippery slopes. We can't forget the horrors and corrupt behavior of history's previous governments. Specifics must be had.

Cbd was busy in the afternoon!!! Groups of people everywhere. Homeless/druggies EVERYWHERE spitting, smoking, hugging and peeing on streets of melbourne

I don't trust Andrews. He is a nutter, a fanatic and very precious.

Melbourne CBD was extremely quiet yesterday!

What about the journalist also keeping to the 4 meter distance rule. Maybe they are part of the problem?

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