Plain-clothed police officers have been ordered back to the beat as new Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro seeks to deliver on her pledge to crack down on crime.
Northern Territory Police ordered back to the streets as new leader Lia Finocchiaro clamps down on crime
Ms Finocchiaro was asked about the move after she was sworn in on Wednesday as the NT’s 14th chief minister. “We know we have a large police force, but we need more and they need to be better supported to be able to be out on the ground dealing with the issues our community expects.”
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