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Speaker 1 (00:00):
We have been talking well for a few weeks now
about the issues with crime and certainly what's being experienced
in Palmerston. We know that Operation Venturer is currently underway,
but last night I was pretty disturbed when I saw
a local footy coach and former political candidate take to
social media to say that he'd found himself doing something
that no junior coach should ever have to do, he said,
(00:21):
keeping a group of under teens focused on training while
police responded to a man who'd allegedly been stabbed nearby
and ran on to Molden Oval seeking help. He said.
The police did a fantastic job responding quickly to that situation.
But look joining me in the studio right now, as
a Northern Territory Police Commissioner, Martin Dole, good morning to
your commissioner.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Good morning Katie.
Speaker 1 (00:42):
Now, Commissioner, tell me, I mean it sounds like a shocker.
I'd be quite horrified if one of my kids were
there for training. Do you know if the officers have
caught this person responsible for this alleged stabbing.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
No, I haven't been informed that we've made any arrest yet, Katie,
but we definitely do know the identity of the affair,
the offender is known to the victim, and this was
a targeted incident, So this is not something where it's
been a random act of violence. This is a targeted
incident and the victim was known to the offender.
Speaker 1 (01:13):
It is an area like around that. I mean, obviously
that's why we've got an operation going on in Palmerston
at the moment, but it is an area that we
have long spoken about having issues around there. I mean,
is there more that needs to be done, not just
from a policing perspective, but I don't know, is there
more that needs to be done out that way, Katie.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
We've poured some resources into that area. We recognize that
in the last sort of three series of crime stats
that Palmerston wasn't really reflecting the trends we've seen across
the rest of the territories. So we've deployed extra resources
there to try and cut out some of this any
social behavior, some of this violent conduct that we're seeing.
I've noticed you had Superintendent Katie had to smileus here
(01:53):
telling you about some of the early results they've had,
and we're continuing to pour those efforts in at the
moment to try and reverse trend and you know, make
sure that we're addressing these behaviors and seeing if we
can make a difference.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
Commissioner, as we see, you know, some of those behaviors
may be targeted in Palmerstan. What a few people are
starting to wonder is does it mean then that you
know that we're seeing some of those issues flare up
in other parts of around Darwin and the northern suburbs.
I mean, even if you go for a bit of
a drive past the NT News at the moment, they've
got a big group of people that have set up
(02:25):
there that are drinking, anti social behavior. Other parts, you know,
around the northern suburbs and the city as well, where
I'm sure people could give other examples. Is that what's happening?
Are we sort of seeing some of the issues that
occur in Palmerston now moving into other parts.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
No, I don't think we can say it's displacement from
our activities in Palmerston. What we do have is we've
got the dry season upon us, which is beautiful weather,
roads are open, Communities have been isolated for a long
period of time during our high risk weather event, and
there is a lot more people in town so that's
not necessarily correlating with an increase of jos and those
any social type of jobs. But there is a lot
(03:03):
more people in town, and of course there will be
some more disturbances, but we're not seeing a massive spike.
We're not seeing a huge increase. That means we've got
to focus our efforts on other areas. We're still concentrating
on Palmerston at the moment and will continue to respond
to incidents as they occur anywhere else across the suburbs
as well.
Speaker 1 (03:18):
So you reckon, we do have a lot of people
in town at the moment from different communities, I mean
a huge amount just enjoying themselves, not doing the wrong thing.
But then we have seen indeed some bad behavior as well.
Speaker 2 (03:29):
We have, we have, but it's important to remember that
not everybody that comes into town is he to cause trouble.
People are coming in to do their shopping, enjoying the
events that are on across the territory. So there is
an increase in people in town, but most of the
people are doing the right thing.
Speaker 1 (03:42):
Commissioner, we know that police were kept pretty busy over
the weekend as well, investigating a number of serious incidents
In Darwin, there was a woman who remained in a
critical condition after an alleged stabbing. In Coconut Grove, two
elderly men were allegedly assaulted and had their vehicles stolen.
At Karama. In Tenant Creeks, three cars were set on fire,
a man was hospitalized with serious injuries, and three men
(04:04):
were arrested amid a violent disturbance involving up to one
hundred people out of town camp. What's going on in
Tenant Creek at the moments?
Speaker 2 (04:13):
Yeah, So Tenant Creeks had some ongoing factional issues amongst
some families that got some long term conflict that escalated
over the weekend where they came to town for the
football that was on and some families that were having
that long term conflict clashed and that result in those
violent disturbances that the police were called to. So we
(04:35):
reacted swiftly and we took some people in custody in
relation to that, and investigations are ongoing in relation to
that disturbance.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
Do you feel confident that since you've taken those people
into custody, it will hopefully see things calm down a
little bit.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
So there's that plus we're working with those family groups
and stakeholders to try and get some resolution to that
ongoing conflict so that it doesn't spill out into violent
conduct that cause us harm to people.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
Commissioner, there's lots of discussion at the moment about the
crime statistic showing like a decline in crime, But whenever
we talk about crime stats, we know that it doesn't
mean that nobody is being impacted by crime. Like, we're
still always, you know, seeing bits and pieces of crime
come through. I mean, what happened yesterday Molden is an example.
What we've just spoken about their in Tenant Creek is
(05:17):
another example. How like, what would you say to our
listeners that are going, oh, these crime stats, you know
they don't marry up to what I think is happening.
Speaker 2 (05:26):
Well, Katie, I think you're always going to have people
that are going to do the wrong thing, no matter
how much if we put into policing. But I think
what is important for me to reassure the community is
we're not taking our foot off the pedal. We have
had a positive impact on the crime stats, but their
jobs far from over and we've got to continue to
go out and deliver every day. And focus on those
hot spots, work out where things are escalating, and move
(05:48):
our resources and be flexible to address issues as they arise.
Speaker 1 (05:52):
Commissioner, I do want to talk about this forty four
year old man who escaped lawful custody last week. He
was due to up here in the Darwin Local Corps
after being well. First he was in the Darwin Local Court.
That was where he escaped. Now he's been recaptured and
he's dull back in the Darwin Local Court. I tell
you what your crews have done quite an incredible job
being able to track him down and he sounds like
(06:13):
he's a pretty dangerous bloke.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Yes, so he was a bit of a nasty gentleman, Katie,
and we put all our efforts into tracking him down
since he escaped on Friday. So just want to take
the opportunity for a big shout out to Fugitive Task Force,
Gang's task Force, our Dog Operations and Trident team who
worked tirelessly over the weekend to work out where this
gentleman was, and to our Dog Operations and Chico thanks
(06:37):
for your efforts in apprehending mister.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Taking to the butcher and buy him a big, nice
I'm sure.
Speaker 2 (06:42):
He gets a special treat for his activity over.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
That he should. We know it was a massive weekend
in Alice Springs as well, of course, with the Think
Desert Race happening in Central Australia. And while it was
hugely successful for the town, we also know that sadly
a competitor died following a major crash during the open
leg of the Fink Desert rays from your perspective, I
guess first off, with that investigation into the death, does
(07:07):
that now get handed to the coroner?
Speaker 2 (07:10):
So we investigate that death on behalf of the coroner, Katy.
But can I just say firstly, our thoughts are with
the family involved in that, their local Alie Springs family.
He was a local Ali Springs rider. I was down
at think myself over the long weekends. I was there
for the whole event and it is a magnificent event
that's got that long history of fifty years of operation
across Central Australia, and it attracts competitors from all over Australia.
(07:32):
So it is a sanctioned motorsport event. And I suppose
it's important to note that that fatality won't be added
to the road toll in the Northern Territory. Because it's
a motorsport event, it's being investigated for the coroner.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
Yeah, and we did speak to Robin Lamley a little
bit earlier this morning and she said that the organizers
they have contacted his mum and they're actually going to
pay for his funeral, which I think is a really
nice gesture. And I can't begin to imagine how tough
everybody that's part of that motorsport community, and you know
for the first responders as well, you know how difficult
(08:05):
it is for them when something like this happens.
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Yeah, Katie, I think all the care and effort in
the world by the organizers, it's just a really tragic
event in a really dangerous sport. Motorsport is a dangerous
thing to participate in, and despite all of the safety
precautions and briefings put in place, there's still risks associated
with riding an event like this. Yeah, but it.
Speaker 1 (08:26):
Was also I know that with the think every year
when it rolls around. Obviously the Northern Territory Police do
have quite a comprehensive operation that sort of supports it
as well, don't you.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
We had a huge presence this weekend. We had up
to fifty officers involved over that weekend. Our dew and
Road Policing Command were down there. Some spectacular results from them.
They breath tested nearly seven thousand people. They speed tested
a large number of people as well, handed out about
one hundred and thirty five infringement notices for speeding. They
had nine positive breath test results from people that were
(08:57):
doing the wrong thing, but overwhelmingly people would doing the
right thing. And I think that's important to note as
well and shout out to the public for being well behaved.
Speaker 1 (09:04):
Yeah, that's I mean, that's a phenomenal number of people
that were tested. Seven thousand people.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
Yes, yeah, absolutely so they put in a massive effort. Yeah,
and responded to a number of incidents as well across
the weekend.
Speaker 1 (09:17):
Hey, I do want to ask you. We know that
yesterday the Northern Territory government announced that they're going to
be transitioning the Nightcliffe Police Station to the Fieries. Are
you happy with this move? Yeah, Katie.
Speaker 2 (09:29):
Look, Nightcliff Peace Station was opened in twenty twenty one.
From the get go, we were never funded to staff
Nightcliffe as an operational police station. In fact, when it
was built We were consulted initially on the design that
was going to be a two story police station. It
was going to have a watchhouse in those facilities. So
when it was delivered, it wasn't a fit for purpose
(09:50):
police station. So Nightcliffe has never operated as a fully
functioning response police station. And I think it's important to
note to our comrades over they deserve a fit for purpose,
modern facility as well that they can call their own. So, yeah,
we're transitioning out of that, and we're going to move
the people that are there across our other facilities in Dunwin.
Speaker 1 (10:11):
Who's based there at the moment.
Speaker 2 (10:12):
So Territory Safety Division is there, a Territory Community Safety Center,
our Territory Safety Division offices, and some administrative staff as well.
Speaker 1 (10:21):
There is a.
Speaker 2 (10:22):
Functioning front counter there, so people will think it's an
operational police station because we've got a front cannon where
you can report crime. That will be the only real
operational difference is that front counter won't be functioning because
it won't be a police facility.
Speaker 1 (10:33):
So tell me. I know that there'd been some speculation
yesterday on the show that maybe the people that are
base there, the staff that are currently based there weren't
notified that this was going to happen until that police
or sorry, until the Northern Territory government issued that pressure base.
Was that the case.
Speaker 2 (10:49):
Yeah, Look, there were some delays in notifying the staff,
and I acknowledge that, Katie, that could have been done better.
You know, we were due to have some meetings with
them on the Monday, but I think that public holiday
interfered with everything. Because of those delays, they didn't get
notified in a tomely fashion.
Speaker 1 (11:03):
So where are they going to move to?
Speaker 2 (11:05):
So planning still in place. This is not click your
fingers and happening overnight. The transitions due to occur in
the first quarter of next year. Our Joint Emergency Communication
Center is going to go in there for a short
while as a redundancy because we're doing some work on
that at PMC, so that's expanding. So they'll transition out
there as a redundancy, and then we'll look at housing
(11:26):
for the other stuff. So there's still quite a long
period of consultation that can occur before we move people.
Speaker 1 (11:30):
I mean, what do you say to people in that
area that are worried about the issues with crime that
they're seeing in Nightcliff and that are thinking, you know,
we'd like that police presence there, and we'd like that
front counter to be there.
Speaker 2 (11:43):
Yes, so that the front counter we won't be able
to facilitate because it's not going to be a police
station anymore. But our operational presence in Nightcliff is only
going to increase over the coming months as we graduate
more ppsos, Katie. So we've got the ppsos coming on
line in a couple of weeks. Fifteen of those are
coming to the Darwin Casuina Palmeston area, and we're continuing
to recruit ppso, so we'll have a visible presence across
(12:05):
Nightcliff even stronger than when we had a police station there.
Speaker 1 (12:08):
Yeah, look, I will not Somebody messaged through yesterday and said, oh,
come on, Wolfe, you're complaining when they're behind their desks
and not out patrolling, and now you're complaining because there
are they're moving. So I do know that, you know
that different people certainly feel very differently about this, you know,
in various different ways. But I think the main thing
is that people do want to see the police out
on the streets. They want to see the police, you know,
stopping crime before.
Speaker 2 (12:29):
It happens, absolutely, Katie, and that's not lost on me.
And that's what we're working towards, is that really highly
visible presence that can stop crime before it starts. So
if we deal with that alcohol related defending that any
social behavior, we can stop later crimes occurring. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (12:43):
Hey, just on those front counters without one there in Nightcliff,
where can people go, like particularly those for more you know,
those more senior territories that might actually want to go
in to speak to somebody if something happens, Where can
they still go?
Speaker 2 (12:57):
So we've got Casarina and Darwin and Romiston still and
people can report online as well, or they can call
us on one three one trip four Well.
Speaker 1 (13:06):
Police Commissioner Martin Dole. Before I let you go, it
is indeed thank a first responder day. So certainly from
us here at three point sixty and all of our listeners,
a big thank you to you to the Northern Territory
Police well to all of our first responders who do
an incredible job under what can be really difficult circumstances.
I know that you know that it's been a pretty tough,
(13:27):
tough couple of months for the Northern Territory police, particularly
in Central Australia, so I think it's important to thank
those on the frontline, working really bloody hard, doing a
job that most of us, you know, wouldn't be able to.
Speaker 2 (13:40):
Thank you, Katie, thanks for your thoughts and can I
just add my thoughts to all of the first responders
out there today on First respond To Day.
Speaker 1 (13:47):
Thank you, Martin Dole, Thank you as always, we'll catch
up with you soon.
We have been talking well for a few weeks now
about the issues with crime and certainly what's being experienced
in Palmerston. We know that Operation Venturer is currently underway,
but last night I was pretty disturbed when I saw
a local footy coach and former political candidate take to
social media to say that he'd found himself doing something
that no junior coach should ever have to do, he said,
(00:21):
keeping a group of under teens focused on training while
police responded to a man who'd allegedly been stabbed nearby
and ran on to Molden Oval seeking help. He said.
The police did a fantastic job responding quickly to that situation.
But look joining me in the studio right now, as
a Northern Territory Police Commissioner, Martin Dole, good morning to
your commissioner.
Speaker 2 (00:41):
Good morning Katie.
Speaker 1 (00:42):
Now, Commissioner, tell me, I mean it sounds like a shocker.
I'd be quite horrified if one of my kids were
there for training. Do you know if the officers have
caught this person responsible for this alleged stabbing.
Speaker 2 (00:54):
No, I haven't been informed that we've made any arrest yet, Katie,
but we definitely do know the identity of the affair,
the offender is known to the victim, and this was
a targeted incident, So this is not something where it's
been a random act of violence. This is a targeted
incident and the victim was known to the offender.
Speaker 1 (01:13):
It is an area like around that. I mean, obviously
that's why we've got an operation going on in Palmerston
at the moment, but it is an area that we
have long spoken about having issues around there. I mean,
is there more that needs to be done, not just
from a policing perspective, but I don't know, is there
more that needs to be done out that way, Katie.
Speaker 2 (01:33):
We've poured some resources into that area. We recognize that
in the last sort of three series of crime stats
that Palmerston wasn't really reflecting the trends we've seen across
the rest of the territories. So we've deployed extra resources
there to try and cut out some of this any
social behavior, some of this violent conduct that we're seeing.
I've noticed you had Superintendent Katie had to smileus here
(01:53):
telling you about some of the early results they've had,
and we're continuing to pour those efforts in at the
moment to try and reverse trend and you know, make
sure that we're addressing these behaviors and seeing if we
can make a difference.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
Commissioner, as we see, you know, some of those behaviors
may be targeted in Palmerstan. What a few people are
starting to wonder is does it mean then that you
know that we're seeing some of those issues flare up
in other parts of around Darwin and the northern suburbs.
I mean, even if you go for a bit of
a drive past the NT News at the moment, they've
got a big group of people that have set up
(02:25):
there that are drinking, anti social behavior. Other parts, you know,
around the northern suburbs and the city as well, where
I'm sure people could give other examples. Is that what's happening?
Are we sort of seeing some of the issues that
occur in Palmerston now moving into other parts.
Speaker 2 (02:41):
No, I don't think we can say it's displacement from
our activities in Palmerston. What we do have is we've
got the dry season upon us, which is beautiful weather,
roads are open, Communities have been isolated for a long
period of time during our high risk weather event, and
there is a lot more people in town so that's
not necessarily correlating with an increase of jos and those
any social type of jobs. But there is a lot
(03:03):
more people in town, and of course there will be
some more disturbances, but we're not seeing a massive spike.
We're not seeing a huge increase. That means we've got
to focus our efforts on other areas. We're still concentrating
on Palmerston at the moment and will continue to respond
to incidents as they occur anywhere else across the suburbs
as well.
Speaker 1 (03:18):
So you reckon, we do have a lot of people
in town at the moment from different communities, I mean
a huge amount just enjoying themselves, not doing the wrong thing.
But then we have seen indeed some bad behavior as well.
Speaker 2 (03:29):
We have, we have, but it's important to remember that
not everybody that comes into town is he to cause trouble.
People are coming in to do their shopping, enjoying the
events that are on across the territory. So there is
an increase in people in town, but most of the
people are doing the right thing.
Speaker 1 (03:42):
Commissioner, we know that police were kept pretty busy over
the weekend as well, investigating a number of serious incidents
In Darwin, there was a woman who remained in a
critical condition after an alleged stabbing. In Coconut Grove, two
elderly men were allegedly assaulted and had their vehicles stolen.
At Karama. In Tenant Creeks, three cars were set on fire,
a man was hospitalized with serious injuries, and three men
(04:04):
were arrested amid a violent disturbance involving up to one
hundred people out of town camp. What's going on in
Tenant Creek at the moments?
Speaker 2 (04:13):
Yeah, So Tenant Creeks had some ongoing factional issues amongst
some families that got some long term conflict that escalated
over the weekend where they came to town for the
football that was on and some families that were having
that long term conflict clashed and that result in those
violent disturbances that the police were called to. So we
(04:35):
reacted swiftly and we took some people in custody in
relation to that, and investigations are ongoing in relation to
that disturbance.
Speaker 1 (04:41):
Do you feel confident that since you've taken those people
into custody, it will hopefully see things calm down a
little bit.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
So there's that plus we're working with those family groups
and stakeholders to try and get some resolution to that
ongoing conflict so that it doesn't spill out into violent
conduct that cause us harm to people.
Speaker 1 (04:56):
Commissioner, there's lots of discussion at the moment about the
crime statistic showing like a decline in crime, But whenever
we talk about crime stats, we know that it doesn't
mean that nobody is being impacted by crime. Like, we're
still always, you know, seeing bits and pieces of crime
come through. I mean, what happened yesterday Molden is an example.
What we've just spoken about their in Tenant Creek is
(05:17):
another example. How like, what would you say to our
listeners that are going, oh, these crime stats, you know
they don't marry up to what I think is happening.
Speaker 2 (05:26):
Well, Katie, I think you're always going to have people
that are going to do the wrong thing, no matter
how much if we put into policing. But I think
what is important for me to reassure the community is
we're not taking our foot off the pedal. We have
had a positive impact on the crime stats, but their
jobs far from over and we've got to continue to
go out and deliver every day. And focus on those
hot spots, work out where things are escalating, and move
(05:48):
our resources and be flexible to address issues as they arise.
Speaker 1 (05:52):
Commissioner, I do want to talk about this forty four
year old man who escaped lawful custody last week. He
was due to up here in the Darwin Local Corps
after being well. First he was in the Darwin Local Court.
That was where he escaped. Now he's been recaptured and
he's dull back in the Darwin Local Court. I tell
you what your crews have done quite an incredible job
being able to track him down and he sounds like
(06:13):
he's a pretty dangerous bloke.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Yes, so he was a bit of a nasty gentleman, Katie,
and we put all our efforts into tracking him down
since he escaped on Friday. So just want to take
the opportunity for a big shout out to Fugitive Task Force,
Gang's task Force, our Dog Operations and Trident team who
worked tirelessly over the weekend to work out where this
gentleman was, and to our Dog Operations and Chico thanks
(06:37):
for your efforts in apprehending mister.
Speaker 1 (06:39):
Taking to the butcher and buy him a big, nice
I'm sure.
Speaker 2 (06:42):
He gets a special treat for his activity over.
Speaker 1 (06:44):
That he should. We know it was a massive weekend
in Alice Springs as well, of course, with the Think
Desert Race happening in Central Australia. And while it was
hugely successful for the town, we also know that sadly
a competitor died following a major crash during the open
leg of the Fink Desert rays from your perspective, I
guess first off, with that investigation into the death, does
(07:07):
that now get handed to the coroner?
Speaker 2 (07:10):
So we investigate that death on behalf of the coroner, Katy.
But can I just say firstly, our thoughts are with
the family involved in that, their local Alie Springs family.
He was a local Ali Springs rider. I was down
at think myself over the long weekends. I was there
for the whole event and it is a magnificent event
that's got that long history of fifty years of operation
across Central Australia, and it attracts competitors from all over Australia.
(07:32):
So it is a sanctioned motorsport event. And I suppose
it's important to note that that fatality won't be added
to the road toll in the Northern Territory. Because it's
a motorsport event, it's being investigated for the coroner.
Speaker 1 (07:44):
Yeah, and we did speak to Robin Lamley a little
bit earlier this morning and she said that the organizers
they have contacted his mum and they're actually going to
pay for his funeral, which I think is a really
nice gesture. And I can't begin to imagine how tough
everybody that's part of that motorsport community, and you know
for the first responders as well, you know how difficult
(08:05):
it is for them when something like this happens.
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Yeah, Katie, I think all the care and effort in
the world by the organizers, it's just a really tragic
event in a really dangerous sport. Motorsport is a dangerous
thing to participate in, and despite all of the safety
precautions and briefings put in place, there's still risks associated
with riding an event like this. Yeah, but it.
Speaker 1 (08:26):
Was also I know that with the think every year
when it rolls around. Obviously the Northern Territory Police do
have quite a comprehensive operation that sort of supports it
as well, don't you.
Speaker 2 (08:35):
We had a huge presence this weekend. We had up
to fifty officers involved over that weekend. Our dew and
Road Policing Command were down there. Some spectacular results from them.
They breath tested nearly seven thousand people. They speed tested
a large number of people as well, handed out about
one hundred and thirty five infringement notices for speeding. They
had nine positive breath test results from people that were
(08:57):
doing the wrong thing, but overwhelmingly people would doing the
right thing. And I think that's important to note as
well and shout out to the public for being well behaved.
Speaker 1 (09:04):
Yeah, that's I mean, that's a phenomenal number of people
that were tested. Seven thousand people.
Speaker 2 (09:10):
Yes, yeah, absolutely so they put in a massive effort. Yeah,
and responded to a number of incidents as well across
the weekend.
Speaker 1 (09:17):
Hey, I do want to ask you. We know that
yesterday the Northern Territory government announced that they're going to
be transitioning the Nightcliffe Police Station to the Fieries. Are
you happy with this move? Yeah, Katie.
Speaker 2 (09:29):
Look, Nightcliff Peace Station was opened in twenty twenty one.
From the get go, we were never funded to staff
Nightcliffe as an operational police station. In fact, when it
was built We were consulted initially on the design that
was going to be a two story police station. It
was going to have a watchhouse in those facilities. So
when it was delivered, it wasn't a fit for purpose
(09:50):
police station. So Nightcliffe has never operated as a fully
functioning response police station. And I think it's important to
note to our comrades over they deserve a fit for purpose,
modern facility as well that they can call their own. So, yeah,
we're transitioning out of that, and we're going to move
the people that are there across our other facilities in Dunwin.
Speaker 1 (10:11):
Who's based there at the moment.
Speaker 2 (10:12):
So Territory Safety Division is there, a Territory Community Safety Center,
our Territory Safety Division offices, and some administrative staff as well.
Speaker 1 (10:21):
There is a.
Speaker 2 (10:22):
Functioning front counter there, so people will think it's an
operational police station because we've got a front cannon where
you can report crime. That will be the only real
operational difference is that front counter won't be functioning because
it won't be a police facility.
Speaker 1 (10:33):
So tell me. I know that there'd been some speculation
yesterday on the show that maybe the people that are
base there, the staff that are currently based there weren't
notified that this was going to happen until that police
or sorry, until the Northern Territory government issued that pressure base.
Was that the case.
Speaker 2 (10:49):
Yeah, Look, there were some delays in notifying the staff,
and I acknowledge that, Katie, that could have been done better.
You know, we were due to have some meetings with
them on the Monday, but I think that public holiday
interfered with everything. Because of those delays, they didn't get
notified in a tomely fashion.
Speaker 1 (11:03):
So where are they going to move to?
Speaker 2 (11:05):
So planning still in place. This is not click your
fingers and happening overnight. The transitions due to occur in
the first quarter of next year. Our Joint Emergency Communication
Center is going to go in there for a short
while as a redundancy because we're doing some work on
that at PMC, so that's expanding. So they'll transition out
there as a redundancy, and then we'll look at housing
(11:26):
for the other stuff. So there's still quite a long
period of consultation that can occur before we move people.
Speaker 1 (11:30):
I mean, what do you say to people in that
area that are worried about the issues with crime that
they're seeing in Nightcliff and that are thinking, you know,
we'd like that police presence there, and we'd like that
front counter to be there.
Speaker 2 (11:43):
Yes, so that the front counter we won't be able
to facilitate because it's not going to be a police
station anymore. But our operational presence in Nightcliff is only
going to increase over the coming months as we graduate
more ppsos, Katie. So we've got the ppsos coming on
line in a couple of weeks. Fifteen of those are
coming to the Darwin Casuina Palmeston area, and we're continuing
to recruit ppso, so we'll have a visible presence across
(12:05):
Nightcliff even stronger than when we had a police station there.
Speaker 1 (12:08):
Yeah, look, I will not Somebody messaged through yesterday and said, oh,
come on, Wolfe, you're complaining when they're behind their desks
and not out patrolling, and now you're complaining because there
are they're moving. So I do know that, you know
that different people certainly feel very differently about this, you know,
in various different ways. But I think the main thing
is that people do want to see the police out
on the streets. They want to see the police, you know,
stopping crime before.
Speaker 2 (12:29):
It happens, absolutely, Katie, and that's not lost on me.
And that's what we're working towards, is that really highly
visible presence that can stop crime before it starts. So
if we deal with that alcohol related defending that any
social behavior, we can stop later crimes occurring. Yeah.
Speaker 1 (12:43):
Hey, just on those front counters without one there in Nightcliff,
where can people go, like particularly those for more you know,
those more senior territories that might actually want to go
in to speak to somebody if something happens, Where can
they still go?
Speaker 2 (12:57):
So we've got Casarina and Darwin and Romiston still and
people can report online as well, or they can call
us on one three one trip four Well.
Speaker 1 (13:06):
Police Commissioner Martin Dole. Before I let you go, it
is indeed thank a first responder day. So certainly from
us here at three point sixty and all of our listeners,
a big thank you to you to the Northern Territory
Police well to all of our first responders who do
an incredible job under what can be really difficult circumstances.
I know that you know that it's been a pretty tough,
(13:27):
tough couple of months for the Northern Territory police, particularly
in Central Australia, so I think it's important to thank
those on the frontline, working really bloody hard, doing a
job that most of us, you know, wouldn't be able to.
Speaker 2 (13:40):
Thank you, Katie, thanks for your thoughts and can I
just add my thoughts to all of the first responders
out there today on First respond To Day.
Speaker 1 (13:47):
Thank you, Martin Dole, Thank you as always, we'll catch
up with you soon.
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