The Territory Labor Government continues to deliver a common sense community safety plan.
Budget 2024 invests $570 million into Territory Labor Governments clear roadmap to making our Police Force the most efficient and effective in the country, including 200 more police, infrastructure upgrades and 25 new emergency call takers and cctv operators.
This week 11 new Police Auxiliary Officers have bolstered the Territory’s Police Force.
Seven new officers started in the Joint Emergency Services Call Centre in Darwin, alleviating 000 call backlogs and enabling police to attend your emergency quicker.
Four more officer have commenced duties in the Palmerston Watch House which has previously been manned by general duties officers at times, meaning more police will be back on your streets protecting your communities.
The now gradated Recruit Squad 86 and 87 are a part of the Territory Government’s push to get more police on our streets, with these graduates marking 83 new officers to join the force in 2024 so far.
Quotes attributed to Chief Minister, Eva Lawler:
“My Government’s common sense plan is investing more in Police than ever before because nothing is more important to me than keeping Territorians safe.
“Today Palmerston Watch House welcomed four new front line officers, this number may sound insignificant however the resources and support they will provide the force and our community is invaluable.
“We are making sure police everywhere have what they need to do their jobs.”
Quotes attributed to Minister for Police, Brent Potter:
“The Territory has needed a common sense law and order plan – and that is what the Lawler Government is delivering.
“The investment and support the Territory Labor Government is injecting into our police will ensure the community’s standards of safety are upheld.
“Congratulations to our new Police Auxiliary’s in JESCC and Palmerston Watch house, I look forward to witnessing and supporting wherever your career in the NT Police Force takes you.
Northern Territory Government
