Dog squad proposal for outback town facing crime 'crisis' under government consideration

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A private security firm wants to use a dog squad to patrol the streets of an outback town in a bid to curb rising crime rates and anti-social behaviour.

A proposal is before the Northern Territory government to trial a dog squad in Alice Springs in a bid to curb rising levels of crime and make the town safer.

"We'd like to think that the impact that we've had in that space has seen a significant change within the feel and in the environment of the community," he said."[In the first month of operating], officers were presented with situations that were quite alarming and concerning, however, with the ongoing relationships that we've built with the people on the ground … we're slowly starting to see a positive turn.

Mr Harris said Neptune's proposal was designed to be a "supplementary force" to the police and provide an extra layer of support.On Thursday, Kate Worden met with stakeholders in Alice Springs at a forum hosted by Tourism Central Australia . TCA chief executive Danial Rochford has said the government "has lost control of this town from a crime and safety and lawlessness perspective".

Ms Worden said she had met with senior police following discussions with TCA, and had "very specifically" asked for a greater police presence in Alice Springs.

 

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the cops have given up on basic law n order security in towns like Alice n Walgett If they use force they get blame n they r on strike enforcing the law because it is too hard with dysfunctional families

the dogs will attack the offenders, thus reducing crime

FFS let 'em grow weed and make grog free zones.

Just as long as they're dingoes

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