20 August 2024
The Northern Territory Police Association (NTPA) has outlined the key priorities of its members in a comprehensive pre-election submission, which has been sent to the major parties for a formal response ahead of Saturday’s NT General Election.
To read the NTPA's pre-election submission, which was provided to Labor and the CLP on Friday 9 August 2024, please CLICK HERE.
This document details critical issues affecting our members, including recruitment and retention, mental health, welfare and wellbeing support, fatigue management, overtime, Assaults on Police, remote policing, housing, internal discipline, Point of Sale Intervention; and second-tier policing.
The NTPA has called for a formal commitment from the next government to address these important issues.
NTPA President Nathan Finn said the next Government, of whatever political persuasion, must ensure police are supported and adequately resourced.
“The policing priorities contained in this submission demand an immediate and appropriate response, in full consultation with the NTPA, to help address record levels of crime, harm and violence in our community, keep the people of the Northern Territory safe, and prioritise the mental health, welfare and wellbeing, and safety of our members.
“These issues and concerns have been consistently identified by members through surveys, direct feedback, and input from NTPA Regions. The results while not surprising, reinforce and highlight some glaring broken promises of the past, and a significant lack of investment in the resources police need to perform their duties effectively and feel supported in their roles.
“Our members are cautiously optimistic following the completion of the NT Police Resource Review, which the NTPA has lobbied for over many years. However, the pace of the funding rollout has been increasingly frustrating. The historical neglect of NT Police by the Government means funding for additional staff and resources, as well as retaining experienced officers, should be flowing swiftly to where it’s needed. Right now, it’s barely a trickle, said Mr Finn.
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Please direct all media enquiries to NTPA Communications Officer +61 (0) 499 017 654 or media@ntpa.com.au
The Northern Territory Police Association (NTPA) is the industrial voice of all members of the Northern Territory Police Force. Read more via www.ntpa.com.au or join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/NTPoliceAssociation
