WANGARATTA police has seen the most significant number of new police ever provided with almost 20 new officers commencing since 2019 across Wangaratta, Alpine and Moira shires.

In March, it was announced the Wangaratta and Wodonga Police Service Area (PSA) would receive 18 additional police over the coming 12 months.

All of the new police officers have started including 10 frontline constables at Wangaratta, Nathalia, Numurkah, and Rutherglen with four sergeants also commencing across the region.