Victoria's former police commissioner Kel Glare says his old police force has "lost the plot" when it comes to crime prevention and the court system "thumbs its nose" at maximum sentences.
The Community Advocacy Alliance, which Mr Glare heads, released its Plan 100 for law and order in Victoria on Wednesday with the backing of Opposition Leader Matthew Guy.
Mr Glare says the crime wave sweeping Victoria wouldn't have happened under his watch and added the state "hasn't been well served by for some time" in terms of its chief commissioners.
"Victoria Police has lost the plot," Mr Glare said on Wednesday.
"I hate to criticise an organisation that I love, but it has not dealt adequately with the crime tsunami we are now facing."
Mr Glare said he's been "mongrel of the month" more than once and is more than prepared that Victoria Police won't be happy with his comments.
Mr Guy said the opposition was largely supportive of Mr Glare's plan and said its recommendations would be considered.
"We need to listen to and consider the ideas from people with deep policing experience," Mr Guy said on Wednesday.
"Some of the recommendations are easy to adopt and others are not, but a lot of them could certainly be put forward."
Mr Glare also took aim at the state's judiciary, saying it "thumbs its nose at the parliament", which sets maximum sentences that are never handed down.
"People are bailed, commit offences and are bailed again. This is just nonsensical," he said
The CAA plan focuses on crime prevention through programs for youth, making the victim the centre of the justice system, and sweeping police reforms.
It says Victorian Police should not be involved in any partisan activity "no matter how socially fashionable it may be".
Mr Glare was the state's chief commissioner from 1987 to 1992.
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