IT IS Senior Constable Giuseppe Conti’s first week as the new cop in the town of Loch, and after a couple of years without a police officer, locals have welcomed him warmly to the town.
A desire for a change and a country town with a strong sense of community to raise his family in, led Giuseppe to apply for the position.
Having originally come from Melbourne’s western suburbs, Giuseppe gained experience over the past few years policing in the country communities of Central Victoria, before wanting a change.
“I just wanted to try something new and I thought well, if I'm going to try something new, I might as well do everything new. A new role. A new community. A new everything,” he said.
“We moved into town right at the start of the school holidays. I wanted to start at the start of school term, just so it was a nice smooth transition for everybody at home.”
In his first week on the job, the Senior Constable has introduced himself to business owners, local community groups and other curious locals and he has been astonished at the response.
“Before I even introduced myself as a police officer, I introduced myself as new in the area and people in this area are so welcoming to new people. It's absolutely amazing,” he said.
“They are very excited to have a police officer in town since they haven't had one for a couple of years. I just had a good chat with them. Told them what I expect from them and what they should expect from me. I’ve let everyone know that I'm here for them.”
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