Victoria Police officers to strike after failed pay negotiations

Thousands of Victoria Police officers and protective service officers are set to go on strike this Sunday, December 3, as pay negotiations with Victoria Police break down.

The union and Victoria Police failed to reach an agreement following months of negotiations, with workers requesting a four per cent pay rise and improved working conditions.

"Our police officers are being burnt out day by day," Police Association Victoria chief executive Wayne Gatt said.

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The industrial action will include police warning drivers about speed cameras, in an effort to prevent revenue from being generated for the government by drivers being caught and fined.

Police will also stop presenting briefings and reports to government officials and campaign messages will be painted on police cars, boats, trucks and helicopters parked near government premises.

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Gatt said officers were tired of being overworked and underpaid.

"This is not action that was unavoidable, it was avoidable," he said.

"It is not action police officers want to take, but it is action we're being driven to by a failure of the government to deal properly and respectfully with its police.

"Our members will be telling the government exactly what they think about the way they're dealing with them, and exactly what needs to be done to correct the issues that are causing the slash and burn mentality.

"If you hit the bottom line of my members' pockets and pay pockets, we'll hit yours."

In a statement, Victoria Police said it continued to negotiate "in good faith" with the Police Association Victoria.

"We have made significant progress and are confident of reaching an agreement that recognises the challenges of policing and is fair for police, protective services officers and the Victorian community," the statement reads.

"The community can be assured frontline policing services will continue to be provided when industrial action commences on Sunday 3 December."