Leading Senior Constable Barry McLeod said more than 20 officers would protest for 30 minutes, but urgent calls would be immediately responded to.
Leading Sen Constable McLeod said police were trying to balance their duty to the public while having their message heard.
“There is widespread frustration among the members. We don’t just believe we are being ignored, we know it,” he said.
“The government walked away from negotiations as fast as it could, on the flimsiest of excuses, and there has been little progress ever since.”
Victoria Police is losing members due to frustration and burnout, which will affect the training of recruits and longevity of the force, Leading Sen Constable McLeod said.
“It’s all very well to say the government is recruiting new members, but they are losing more,” he said.
“The ones going are the ones vital to the training of the recruits.”
The walk-off will be symbolic, which State Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh said highlighted the officers’ sense of responsibility and care.
“Echuca police are not going to fail their community,” he said.
With Victoria Police officer numbers shrinking, Mr Walsh said he could not understand why the government would not recognise how underpaid and overworked police were.
Mr Walsh urged members of the public to voice their support for the officers by attending the protest or vocalising encouragement if passing by.
“And send a message to the premier at jacinta.allan@parliament.vic.gov.au — tell her to support your police,” Mr Walsh said.
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