The number of officers assigned to an operation to crack down on property crime in Alice Springs has fallen, just over a month after Northern Territory police sent 45 members to the Central Australian town.
"They've had a significant impact, I think, in deterring antisocial behaviour and been able to respond quickly to matters in the CBD and the shopping centres," he said.
"Operation Drina saw an initial surge of 45 members down in Alice Springs, to combat crime and Antisocial behaviour, in November 2022," Commander Hollamby said. However, he accused the government of neglecting to resource the operation properly in the weeks since. In a statement, Ms Worden said operational decisions — such as the deployment of resources — were matters for Police Commissioner Jamie Chalker.
Under a new trial by the Northern Territory government, young people picked up in the Alice Springs CBD overnight are taken to a "safe place" for a child protection assessment.
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