Article 5YY6F More police in remote NT areas is a ‘direct threat’ to Aboriginal community, elders say

More police in remote NT areas is a ‘direct threat’ to Aboriginal community, elders say

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Calla Wahlquist
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Leaders call for funding to be directed towards self-determined governance after police minister announces additional officers for regional areas

A plan to station more police officers in remote parts of the Northern Territory is a direct threat" to the safety of Aboriginal people, Warlpiri elders have said.

Northern Territory police minister Nicole Manison on Thursday announced that spending on police and emergency services in the 2022 budget would be increased to a record $510m, including $10.1m to fund an additional 21 police officers and 30 Aboriginal liaison officers in regional and remote areas.

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