4000 complaints probed by Vic watchdog

Victoria's anti-corruption watchdog has looked into more than 4000 allegations involving police and public sector workers in a year.

Many of the 4860 allegations were referred to other agencies for investigation because they did not involve serious corruption or police misconduct.

But where the allegations met the threshold for serious corrupt conduct or police misconduct, 24 new investigations were started, according to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption 2013/14 annual report tabled in parliament on Tuesday.

The Victorian government has pledged to reform IBAC after criticism it lacked teeth.

Premier Denis Napthine says the bill is ready for debate this week, which is the last sitting week before the November 29 state election.

IBAC looked into allegations of theft, fraud, unlawfully releasing confidential information, receiving secret commissions, perverting the course of justice, bribery, assault, and supply of illicit drugs.

IBAC is in charge of identifying and preventing serious corruption in the public sector, the judiciary and government.