Road crashes, assaults and being spat on: the dangers facing Australian police in the line of duty
- Written by Kelly Hine, Lecturer in Criminology, Australian National University
The Victorian Police Academy is lit up in blue in honour of the four officers killed in last week's road tragedy.AAP/Michael Dodge
The horrific deaths of four Victorian police officers during seemingly routine traffic duties have brought the dangers of policing into sharp relief.
There are many threats to officers while they carry out their duties,...