Are You Ready To Stand Out?

Are You Ready To Stand Out?

Are You Ready To Stand Out?

Are You Ready To Stand Out?

Client

Client

Victoria Police

Victoria Police

Services

Services

Strategy

Creative

Industry

Industry

Victorian Government

Victorian Government

Deliverables

Deliverables

Broadcast Media

Broadcast Media

Radio

Radio

OOH

OOH

Print/POS

Print/POS

Are You Ready To Stand Out?

About

About

Victoria Police had a challenge: they needed to recruit Protective Services Officers and also convince the public of PSO’s value. The role was far from ordinary – from assisting the elderly to arresting the drunk and intoxicated. Their high visibility vests made the PSOs stand out as a symbol of safety. This insight led to our campaign line: Are you ready to stand out?

Results

From officer shortages to stand out pride.

The campaign was highly successful with the recruitment target of 940 PSOs being employed ahead of the November target. It also helped shift public perceptions with a significant increase in the proportion who strongly agreed that PSOs

The campaign was highly successful with the recruitment target of 940 PSOs being employed ahead of the November target. It also helped shift public perceptions with a significant increase in the proportion who strongly agreed that PSOs

49%

Believed PSOs would make them feel a lot safer at train stations at night. (vs 38% in benchmark survey)

Believed PSOs would make them feel a lot safer at train stations at night. (vs 38% in benchmark survey)

37%

Would improve public safety around train stations (vs 31% in benchmark survey)

Would improve public safety around train stations (vs 31% in benchmark survey)

22%

Would be adequately trained (vs 16% in benchmark survey)

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South Melbourne
VIC 3205, Australia

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171 Buckhurst Street,
South Melbourne
VIC 3205, Australia

All rights reserved,

Fenton Stephens ©2026

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.