Brett and Belinda Beasley have been fighting to end knife crime since their 17-year-old son, Jack, was stabbed to death in 2019. This week legislation to expand police power is being debated in Queensland.
abc.net.au/news/jack-beasley-new-laws-to-curb-knife-crime-in-queensland/102158452Brett and Belinda Beasley relive the pain of losing their son every time they speak about him.The proposed legislation would expand police powers to allow them to search people for weapons
Jack's dad, who along with his wife successfully campaigned for a trial of the powers on the Gold Coast, would like to see the law adopted across the country"We have to do this for Jack," Mr Beasley said.This week, new legislation expanding police powers, known as "Jack's Law", is being discussed in Queensland parliament.
Under the proposed changes officers would be allowed to use metal detection wands to search people for weapons at safe night precincts, public transport stations and in vehicles.The Beasleys will be in parliament to witness what they are calling a "historic event".Mr Beasley says he wants to see the law adopted in other states if it is passed in Queensland."Every police officer, as far as I'm concerned, needs to have the same powers as Queensland Police will have.
"We do it with the Queensland Police Service — the program's called 'I live my life without a knife,'" Mr Beasley said.Find more local news
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