Police, government defend need for more patrols, station
January to March crime statistics saw sexual assaults decline, police report. ACT police are satisfied that the number of officers on the beat have continued to keep the streets safe and criminal offences to a low. But the recent stance has not quelled the Canberra Liberals calling on the ACT government to increase police presence to match per capita levels in nearby NSW by 2024. The territory opposition also put forward a motion on Tuesday (March 20) in the Legislative Assembly to demand a “permanent” police station in the Molonglo Valley by 2022. Standing Committee on Justice and C...