Tuesday, 20 February 2024

Police resources

Kim WELLS (Rowville) (13:39): I recently attended a community crime summit with Liberal candidate for Aston Manny Cicchiello and the residents of Wantirna South to listen to their concerns about the increase in crime. Local residents are seriously concerned about the increase in crime in their area. Labor has continually failed to provide a safe state to Victorians, first failing to properly pay the police and now failing to keep residents safe.

Listening to the residents explain about the aftermath of a home invasion or a home burglary, it is obviously distressing for families, especially those with young children. Residents need more police resources for Knox, which would enable the police to patrol the streets of Wantirna South. Lighting in the Wantirna South area is also severely inadequate, especially around David Cooper Park. This matter has been taken up with local Knox councillor Lisa Cooper, who is following this matter through. It is time the Allan Labor government fixed community safety and delivered the funding to ensure our police force has the resources to ensure regular police patrols.