March 11, 2008
Source: The Australian
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23353535-5006785,00.html
VICTORIAN police are resisting calls by powerful Melbourne Jewish figures to set up a hate crimes squad to tackle the growing number of anti-Semitic attacks.
Police opposed to the idea have accused Jewish groups such as the Anti-Defamation Commission - which keeps tabs on anti-Semitic violence - of exaggerating the number of attacks to justify greater taxpayer-funded security measures.
It is believed Victoria Police Commissioner Christine Nixon was approached by Jewish leaders to set up the unit, which would play a similar role to a successful program in NSW.