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Queenslands 51st Police Beat Opened at Arundel |
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| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Jun 27 2007 |
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Member for Southport, Mr Peter Lawlor, together with South Eastern Region Assistant Commissioner David Melville, today officially opened Queensland's 51st Police Beat at Arundel.
Mr Lawlor said the two person beat in Napper Road, provides a permanent police presence for the growing Arundel area.
"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," Mr Lawlor said.
"Situated on a main road, this police beat provides residents and businesses in Arundel with improved access to their local police - for reporting incidents, discussing issues of concern or for canvassing new ways to prevent crime.
"Having officers living and working in amongst the community allows local police to establish a relationship of trust with the people they serve."
Mr Lawlor said the State Government's funding of the $520,000 police beat highlights the government's commitment to catering for growing communities.
"The Beattie Government is focused on ensuring police in Queensland are well resourced to protect the community," Mr Lawlor said.
"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."
The two officers stationed at the Arundel police beat are both living in the area, with the Officer in Charge, Senior Constable Darren Parker, living in the attached residence with his family.
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"Residents can have confidence Senior Constables Darren Parker and Stephen Disley are well attuned to local issues and are dedicated to serving this community," Mr Lawlor said.
"I am pleased to see the local community so warmly welcoming the services of both officers, who are already making an excellent contribution to public safety in Arundel."
Assistant Commissioner Melville said he welcomed the ongoing commitment from the government to implement such community-initiated establishments, that will further strengthen the relationship between the public and the Queensland Police Service.
"Neighbourhood Police Beats are specifically designed to put officers back into the community they serve. Beats allow police officers to develop a rapport with their community through interaction, develop strategies to reduce local crime, encourage problem solving and reduce repeat calls for service" he said.
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