More Armed Police (Protective Service Officers) must provide safety in, and also around, all inner Melbourne train stations

By Gary Morgan, Melbourne Business Leader & Lord Mayoral candidate

If elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne Gary Morgan would have the Council work with the Victorian State Government to extend the coverage of the current armed Protective Service Officers (PSOs) – to make sure PSOs would not only provide safety on trains, and in the train stations, but also in the streets and parks up to 500 metres around train stations throughout the City of Melbourne.

Melbourne Business Leader and Lord Mayoral candidate Gary Morgan said:

“City of Melbourne residents, workers and tourists are more concerned than ever about Melbourne safety, theft and the type of vandalism that recently took place in East Melbourne – car windows broken and car tires slashed; and these same problems occurring in other inner city areas of Melbourne.

Unfortunately ‘thuggish’ behaviour is rampant in the streets surrounding Melbourne’s stations – tough action is need now to curtail  ‘thugs’ once they leave inner Melbourne’s stations.”

Team Morgan is concerned with ‘drugs, thugs and vandalism’ throughout the City of Melbourne and will work with the State Government to resolve these important issues.

Lord Mayor Candidate Nick Reece doesn’t go far enough with his policy of providing Council workers with vests. Melbourne needs armed Protective Service Officers patrolling all areas within 500 metres of every train station within the City of Melbourne including the five City Loop stations of Flinders Steet, Southern Cross, Melbourne Central, Parliament and Flagstaff as well as the eight suburban train stations of Jolimont, North Melbourne, Kensington, South Kensington, Macaulay, Royal Park, Richmond and Flemington Bridge.

Gary Morgan is the only major business owner running for Melbourne’s Lord Mayor who knows residential problems – having worked and lived in the City of Melbourne for more than 60 years!

Mr. Morgan is a founder and life member of the Committee for Melbourne which recently announced a merger with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce (VECCI).

Mr. Morgan is the Executive Chairman of Roy Morgan, Australia’s largest independent market researcher and knows the City of Melbourne better than any other candidates for Lord Mayor.

Mr Morgan’s vision for the city will transform Melbourne into a prosperous and bustling metropolis again after the extraordinary challenges of the last four years. 

For further information contact:

Lord Mayoral candidate Gary Morgan: 0411 129 094
Campaign Manager Julian McCrann: 0417 171 378

Additional Links & Policies for Team Morgan:

See here to learn more about Mr. Morgan’s policy for a sensible and safe scooter strategy.
Link: https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/9703-gary-morgan-for-melbourne-lord-mayor.

See here to learn more about Mr. Morgan’s policy for fixing the mess that is the Collins St. bike lanes.
Link: https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/9702-gary-morgan-for-melbourne-lord-mayor.

See here to learn more about Mr. Morgan’s policy for integrating the Yarra River properly with the City of Melbourne and also completing the Greenline trail project as planned.
Link: https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/a-green-yarra-is-an-essential-part-of-melbourne-and-must-be-integrated-to-allow-safe-pedestrian-and-bicycle-access.

See here to learn more about Mr. Morgan’s policy for real-time donation disclosures.
Link: https://www.roymorgan.com/findings/2024-gary-morgan-for-melbourne-lord-mayor-press-release.