Biggest Spend Ever on Police in Australia’s Top End
Posted: Sun May 08, 2022 3:34 pm
Australia’s Northern Territory has dedicated unprecedented spending on regional and remote police officers in light of increasing unrest in the region. The state government has added $10.1 million (US$7.1 million) to the $510 million already invested into police, fire, and emergency services this year. It is a $6.4 million increase from last year’s police budget. This will see the number of police officers on the ground increase by 21 and Aboriginal liaison officers, selected for their community-building resources of knowledge and cultural understanding, by 30. Minister for Police, Fire, and Emergency Services Nicole Manison says the police deserve the best resources and infrastructure possible to support them through the tough jobs they have. ...
Source: https://www.theepochtimes.com/australia ... 49696.html
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