A private security firm wants to trial a dog squad in Alice Springs, but the NT Police Minister says it will not address the key issues behind local crime.
The Northern Territory Police Minister says she is strongly opposed to trialling a dog squad in Alice Springs, concerned it would "just push the problem" of local crime elsewhere.A private security company is hoping to trial the squad to increase community safety in the CBDPrivate firm Neptune Security Services has submitted a proposal to the NT government, suggesting a, to curb rising crime levels in the town.
"[We] can provide the support to NT Police by offering a team of proactive, highly trained and experienced handlers and communicators," he said. Neptune has said the dogs would be primarily used to protect security officers, and would not endanger any members of the public.
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