VICTORIA Police have unveiled a new approach in its fight against serious and organised crime groups, with the Visibility, Intelligence, Prevention, Enforcement and Reassurance (VIPER) Taskforce commencing this coming Monday.

The VIPER Taskforce is a tactical and investigative unit based within Crime Command that is focused on preventing, detecting, deterring, disrupting, and dismantling the criminal activities of groups such as outlaw motorcycle gangs, organised crime networks, and street gangs.