“Ex-cops join election security flying squad in major crackdown”

Key points

• Victoria's Electoral Commission recruits nearly 50 security staff for polling booths.
• Officers will address intimidation, disinformation, privacy breaches and mistakes.
• Security overhaul follows rising political tensions and incidents across Australia.
• Two former senior police investigators train 38 field officers and 10 team leaders.
• Officers begin deployment at early voting on Wednesday, November 18.