A new police taskforce will continue the search for alleged gunman Dezi Freeman as Mount Buffalo National Park is set to re-open after weeks of closure stemming from the police investigation into Mr Freeman.

Victoria Police has announced that Taskforce Summit will take the lead in the ongoing search for Mr Freeman, who is wanted for allegedly killing two police officers .

The taskforce will be based in the Great Alpine area in Victoria's north-east and be led by detectives from Crime Command, specialist resources from the Fugitive Squad, Armed Crime Squad, VIPER taskforce, Special Operations Group, Search and Rescue Squad and local Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems members.

Victoria Police Crime Command Assistant Commissioner Martin O'Brien said police remained "committed to using eve

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