SA police sworn into NT police force as youth curfew continues in Alice Springs

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The first rotation of South Australian police officers arrives in Alice Springs as the youth curfew continues in the outback town.

A cohort of 10 South Australian police officers have arrived in Alice Springs to assist as the town's youth curfew continues.A group of 10 South Australian police officers have been temporarily sworn into the Northern Territory police force, as a youth curfew continues in Alice Springs .Overall, 20 officers are being deployed to Alice Springs , made up of two rotations of 10 officers each.

Speaking on ABC Radio Darwin, NT Police Minister Brent Potter said Mr Carroll's comments were "a little bit rich". On Wednesday, with just over four months until the next territory election, Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro said she would not accept the same three recommendations."It would be reckless and irresponsible to remove that service until such time as crime is driven down and out police force numbers are bolstered," Ms Finocchiaro said.

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