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Other speechesThis page is dedicated to Peter's speeches made outside of parliament. They include Peter's speeches at local events in the Southport electorate such as School functions, building openings and non for profit groups functions. They usually include a list of acknowledgements of the people attending the function, a special acknowledgement to the traditional owners of the land as well as dot point notes used by Peter.  Please click on the links below to view Peter speeches for the relevant year:-
Arundel Police Beat Opening |
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Acknowledgements:
• Assistant Commissioner Melville
• Distinguished Guests
• Ladies and Gentlemen
Introduction:
It's my pleasure to be here today, to officially open the Arundel Police Beat.
As the local member in this area, I am particularly pleased to be part of the delivery of an important new service for this community.
And I am glad to see the local community so warmly welcoming the services of Senior Constables Darren Parker and Stephen Disley, who are already making an excellent contribution, as the officers stationed at the beat.
Police Beat Benefits:
This is in fact the 51st residential police beat operating in Queensland, and the 10th to be opened in the South Eastern Police Region.
Police Beats like this represent a return to the traditions of community-based policing, that allow officers and locals to work together to fight crime.
Having officers living and working in amongst the community, allows local police to build a rapport and establish a relationship of trust with the people they serve.
Residents and businesses in Arundel now have improved access to their local police - for reporting incidents, discussing issues of concern or for canvassing new ways to prevent crime in this community.
As both Senior Constable Parker and Senior Constable Disley are now living in the area (with Snr Const Parker and his family living in the residence attached to the beat) residents can have confidence these officers are well attuned to local issues and are dedicated to serving this community.
Local Issues:
Arundel, like all parts of the Gold Coast, has experienced incredible growth in recent years.
The creation of this new beat ensures police resources in the area continue to match the population and these officers will be able to assist police right throughout Southport and the South Eastern Police Region, in the fight against crime.
Police in the South Eastern Region are already achieving great success.
Last year's annual statistical review shows a reduction in crime rates in the area, including drops in the number of homicides, assaults, kidnapping and abductions.
Huge achievements have been made in combating property offences. In fact, there were 438 less homes and businesses broken into in 2005/06.
Through this new beat, local police will be able to continue to work with the community to keep these figures down.
Government Initiatives:
The Beattie Government is committed to ensuring police in Queensland are well resourced to protect the community.
Senior Constables Parker and Disley not only have access to excellent equipment and technology (including a marked police car and networked computer system), they are also well supported by officers through out the Southport area.
There is now an approved strength of 1,204 police positions in the South Eastern Region - a big increase from 862 back in 1998, before the Beattie Government was elected.
This increase in police numbers, together with capital works projects such as this new Police Beat, means the people of Arundel can feel safe and secure in their homes, workplaces and on the streets of their community.
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