Pursuant to their statutory powers, a Victorian police officer may decide to arrest a suspect if:

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the police officer believes on reasonable
grounds that the suspect has committed a criminal offence.

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the police officer rationally believes that the suspect has committed a
criminal offence.

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the victim of the offending
decides to press charges.

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the police officer believes beyond reasonable doubt that the suspect has committed the offence.

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