NT to Deploy Armed Officers on Public Transport Amid Safety Concerns
Armed Police Public Safety Officers (PPSOs) will patrol public transport in the Northern Territory starting June, following an 18-week training program. First Nations lawyers and politicians criticise the move, stating it will disproportionately affect Aboriginal communities and make them feel less safe. This initiative responds to perceived increases in antisocial behaviour on public transport.
Why it matters
This change may increase fear among Indigenous communities, impacting their sense of safety while using public transport.
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