The Palaszczuk
Labor Government has set aside $9.41 million for police officers to take
juveniles fishing and supervise them at footy games.
The shocking figure was revealed in response to a Question on Notice* by
LNP Shadow Minister for Police Trevor Watts.
Mr Watts said Labor’s budget for the program would easily pay for an
extra 70 full-time police offices or the LNP’s plan for a dedicated police
helicopter in Townsville.
“Townsville police have more pressing issues than babysitting juveniles at the footy,” Mr Watts said.
“Annastacia
Palaszczuk’s priorities are all wrong and Townsville residents are sick of her
soft-on-crime approach and putting victim’s last.
“Townsville residents
want a stronger police beat, not kindergarten cops.
“A vote for the LNP at the October election is a vote for a police chopper in
Townsville, more police officers and the return of tough breach of bail laws.
“North Queenslanders who are fed up with Annastacia Palaszczuk’s crime crisis
can’t afford another four years of Labor.”
*QON https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/tableOffice/questionsAnswers/2019/1933-2019.pdf
