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Latest news: AFPA

A Certain Justice: Bail and sentencing

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Concerns are growing in the ACT over bail and sentencing; while the ACT Government proposes reform, others want an independent review.

Politics bulletin: Wednesday 28 August

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Elizabeth Lee vs. Yvette Berry: ACT government allegedly wasting money and breaking promises; city stadium; and more.

Canberra Liberals: Community safety

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The Canberra Liberals have promised more police and tougher penalties on crime in order to keep the ACT safe.

New laws targeting drink and drug driving in the ACT

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The ACT Government has passed the Road Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 to stamp out high-risk drink and drug driving.

ACT politics: Wednesday 15 May

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Domestic violence, coercive control, registry marriages, rental homes, and new schools: ACT politicians' concerns this week.

Australian Federal Police vote for industrial action for better pay

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Police union members voted 96.7 per cent in favour of protected industrial action, to secure better pay and conditions.

New ACT laws target drunk and drugged driving

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Chris Steel:“Drink or drug driving is not tolerated on ACT roads, and these dangerous behaviours will be targeted under these new laws.”

Nearly 500 sign petition to amend ACT paedophile sentencing laws

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‘Your Reference Ain’t Relevant’ has a petition to stop paedophiles in the ACT from using good character references to lessen their sentences.

ACT Government to release Sofronoff report next week

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The ACT Government has decided to release both the Sofronoff report and its interim response to the recommendations early next week, rather than in three to four weeks' time as flagged on Monday.

‘Largest investment’ in ACT police, but police are needed now

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In the upcoming ACT Budget, the ACT government will spend $107 million to recruit 126 ACT Policing personnel over the next five years.

ACT Government passes legislation to stop dangerous driving

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The ACT Government has passed legislation to stamp out dangerous driving, following Canberra’s worst yearly road toll in a decade in 2022. 

Police union cannot support spit hood ban in ACT

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ACT Policing will no longer use spit hoods, but the AFPA is concerned this makes community policing more dangerous.

AFPA: Recidivist teen shows need for independent review

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The Australian Federal Police Association (AFPA) is dismayed a recidivist teenage offender was allowed to remain in the community.

Concerns Lehrmann inquiry does not investigate Rattenbury

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The AFPA and Canberra Liberals are concerned that the Board of Inquiry will not inquire into the ACT Attorney-General's conduct.

Union, Liberals call for more funding for ACT police

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After the publication of the ROGS police data this week, the AFPA is calling for 300 more police, while the Liberals want an inquiry.

ROGS: ACT police funding and numbers lowest in Australia

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the ACT has the fewest police officers and the lowest recurrent expenditure per person, the Report on Government Services shows.
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