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Canberra Today 25°/29° | Friday, March 29, 2024 | Digital Edition | Crossword & Sudoku

Police chief promises ’best service’

ACT police chief Justine Saunders.
THE role of a community police officer was very rewarding and also challenging; often dangerous and unpredictable, said ACT chief police officer Justine Saunders as she comes to the close of her first year in the top job.

“Throughout the year, we have resolved thousands of incidents across the ACT,” she said.

”We have helped victims of family violence, prevented road collisions and put offenders before the court. We have taken firearms and other illegal weapons off our streets, prevented drugs from reaching vulnerable Canberrans and returned stolen property to families.

“Importantly, through our visibility across Canberra, we have deterred and prevented offences from occurring in the first place.

“As a community, we are constantly growing and changing, and as a police force, we need to be innovative and adaptive to these changes. My officers are responding to increasing demands and I am focused on alleviating unnecessary pressures and demands so we can deliver the best service possible to you, our community.”

 

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