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By Kat Wong · The Guardian World

Follow live updates Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast Auditor-general examining if detention in Victorian police cells breaches human rights The Victorian auditor-general is investigating the detention of people in police cells, after Guardian Australia revealed the practice routinely led to the force breaching its own guidelines. Police cells are designed to hold people for short periods, such as after arrest and for bail hearings. However, in 2025 there were media reports of police holding prisoners in police cells beyond the recommended 14-day limit. When cells at one station are full, police may transport individuals to other stations. In some reported cases, police have transported individuals hundreds of kilometres away. It’s changed dramatically in my time. I’ve been here for almost 20 years and security has changed, and the federal police, in my experience, have been very, very responsive to our requests when there are threats or the possibility of me going to an event. Continue reading...