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The Northern Territory government announced that Police Public Safety Officers will be armed and begin patrolling buses in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, and Alice Springs starting in June, a move cri
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The Northern Territory government will deploy armed Police Public Safety Officers to patrol public transport in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, and Alice Springs starting in June. First Nations legal services and politicians warn that the move is dangerous and will disproportionately impact Aboriginal Territorians.
Key Facts
- •The Northern Territory will deploy armed Police Public Safety Officers to patrol public transport starting in June.[1]confirmed
- •The initial patrols will cover Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, and Alice Springs following an 18-week training program.[1]confirmed
- •First Nations lawyers and politicians warn the policy is 'inherently dangerous' and will disproportionately affect Indigenous people.[1]confirmed
[1] Guardian World
First Nations lawyerspoliticiansNT governmentPolice Public Safety OfficersFirst Nations legal serviceAboriginal TerritoriansNorthern TerritoryDarwinPalmerstonKatherineAlice Springs
Locations
DarwinAustralia, Northern Territory
-12.46, 130.85PalmerstonAustralia, Northern Territory
-12.48, 130.97KatherineAustralia, Northern Territory
-14.47, 132.26Alice SpringsAustralia, Northern Territory
-23.70, 133.88Northern TerritoryAustralia, Northern Territory
-19.49, 132.55Sources (1)
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The Northern Territory government will deploy armed Police Public Safety Officers to patrol public transport in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, and Alice Springs starting in June. First Nations legal services and politicians warn that the move is dangerous and will disproportionately impact Aboriginal Territorians.
- • The Northern Territory will deploy armed Police Public Safety Officers to patrol public transport starting in June.
- • The initial patrols will cover Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, and Alice Springs following an 18-week training program.
- • First Nations lawyers and politicians warn the policy is 'inherently dangerous' and will disproportionately affect Indigenous people.