Former top homicide detective Charlie Bezzina has welcomed reports retired police will be sought to help bolster Victoria Police’s front-line response to the coronavirus crisis.

“As usual, the government moved with the speed of a glacier,” he said.

“I’ve been pushing this idea for a lot of years now.

“You have this body of men and women who are trained and have skills and there’d be quite a number who I think would jump at the chance.”

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