Harsher penalties for criminals who attack Good Samaritans is the latest of a series of tough-on-crime policies announced before the Victorian election.
The Victorian Liberals have vowed to introduce "Aidan's Law" - named after 22-year-old Aidan Becker who was killed while allegedly trying to protect a schoolboy - if elected on November 28.
Mr Becker, an off-duty security guard, was fatally stabbed at Mernda train station on Melbourne's northern outskirts on March 6.
A group of teens allegedly pursued and attacked Mr Becker as he tried to help a 14-year-old boy who was being robbed.
Under the changes, judges would be required to consider the fact that a perpetrator attacked someone trying to intervene to be an aggravating factor in sentencing.
While courts can already consider these circumstances, there is no specific requirement in Victorian law to do so.
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson said the policy followed a call from Mr Becker's mother, Natalie.
"What happened to Aidan was heartbreaking. But we have an opportunity to make sure something good comes from this terrible tragedy," she said.
"If you're brave enough to stand up for someone else, the law should stand up for you.”
The Labor government has launched a review of the state's sentencing laws, with public consultation set to begin in April 2027.
Meanwhile, Premier Ben Carroll on Monday said a re-elected Labor government would recruit an extra 200 former police officers as "reservists".
The reservists would handle administrative duties such as answering phones and manning police station counters, freeing up more police to patrol the streets.
The pledge builds on the 400 reservists already being recruited following previous announcements by the Carroll and Allen governments.
Mr Carroll also announced plans to open two new police stations, and either rebuild or upgrade another four.
“Victorians have been very clear that they want to see someone at the counter when they walk into their local station," he said.
“Only Labor has a real way to deliver it, with 1500 more police backed by a new police academy in the West - and more police reservists going straight to police counters.”
Police staffing levels have been in the sights of both major parties, with the coalition pledging to recruit an additional 3000 officers, reopen more than 40 police stations and hire 200 extra protective service officers.
Victoria has the biggest police force in Australia, with over 21,000 full-time equivalent employees as at June 2025.
NSW Police has about 1000 fewer employees, despite having more than a million more residents.
The pledges comes 10 days before advance voting opens for the November 28 election.
Youth crime, law and order and public safety have been among the top campaign issues.
