Simon Overland

After being severely criticised for advising Indian students to look "poor" to avoid attacks, Victorian Police Commissioner Simon Overland has now appealed to the community members to join his force in a bid to develop "greater trust and understanding" with them.

Admitting that the statistics of the attacks on Indians in Australia were "problematic", Victorian police chief Simon Overland refused to release the details saying it can be "misinterpreted".

Victorian police chief Simon Overland has advised Indian students in Australia to keep a low profile and "try to look as poor as you can" to avoid attacks.

Simon Overland, Victoria's Police Chief Commissioner, said Indians were far more safer in Australia than in their own country.

Victorian police chief Simon Overland on Wednesday cautioned against attaching racial overtones to all attacks on Indian students in Australia.

After being severely criticised for advising Indian students to look "poor" to avoid attacks, Victorian Police Commissioner Simon Overland has now appealed to the community members to join his force in a bid to develop "greater trust and understanding" with them.

Admitting that the statistics of the attacks on Indians in Australia were "problematic", Victorian police chief Simon Overland refused to release the details saying it can be "misinterpreted".

Victorian police chief Simon Overland has advised Indian students in Australia to keep a low profile and "try to look as poor as you can" to avoid attacks.

Simon Overland, Victoria's Police Chief Commissioner, said Indians were far more safer in Australia than in their own country.

Victorian police chief Simon Overland on Wednesday cautioned against attaching racial overtones to all attacks on Indian students in Australia.