Chief Minister Eva Lawler said her comprehensive and common sense plan to lower crime in the Territory means will give police the resources and support to do the job .
THE Territory Government has announced this week that Tennant Creek will receive an $11.5 million Watch House as part of its $125m Police Infrastructure program.
The NT Government is investing a total of $25 million for five years in its plan to provide police the best facilities to keep the Territory safe.
This funding is in addition to the extra 200 police officers for the Territory, upgraded communication technology and improved response times, and funding to secure the future of the Territory Safety Division.
Overall, the 2024 Budget invests an additional $570 million over five years to implement the recommendations of the Police Review and fully establish the Territory Safety Division. This will mean more police, more infrastructure, and better facilities.
Chief Minister Eva Lawler said her comprehensive and common sense plan to lower crime in the Territory means will give police the resources and support to do the job – that means more officers, new equipment and upgraded infrastructure.
“We have seen the positive impact the Palmerston Police Station has made locally and I want to see similar positive results right across Territory,” she said.
“We’re showing our support to police with record funding being delivered because nothing is more important to me than lowering crime and keeping Territorians safe.
Minister for Police Brent Potter said the Territory’s police officers are the best in the country and they deserve the best facilities long into the future, and that is exactly what we are delivering.
“We will deliver more police on our streets, more vans on our roads and also the new and upgraded infrastructure and equipment police need to do the job,” he said.
