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Lavington Policing
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The Hon. CHARLIE LYNN: My question without notice is directed to the Minister for Police. Will the Minister agree to calls by the Albury community to establish a fully operational police station at Lavington, given the ongoing problems of community safety in Albury resulting from a sharp rise in crime, particularly property crime, since 1995?
The Hon. MICHAEL COSTA: I notice that the community of Albury has recently been visited by the Leader of the Opposition, who could not make any commitments about the Albury police station. I will leave aside the Opposition's commitment to the people of Albury.
The Hon. Michael Gallacher: When did you go to Albury?
The Hon. MICHAEL COSTA: I have been to Albury.
The Hon. Michael Gallacher: When did you last visit Albury?
The Hon. MICHAEL COSTA: I cannot remember when. I will take up the issue with the relevant local area commander. However, we have a PACT [Police Accountability Community Teams] regime in New South Wales that enables local communities to raise issues directly with their local area commanders, including issues related to station operating hours and deployment of police resources. There is no government policy, nor should there be, about operating hours at police stations. Those decisions are made by local area commanders in response to community concerns. We have establish that process to deal with such matters. I suggest that the honourable member refer whoever requested that he ask the question to the PACT representatives. In light of the fact that he probably does not know who they are, I will take up the matter and obtain an answer.
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