THE Canberra Liberals have urged the ACT government to come clean over its plans for a police station at Molonglo.
Shadow Police Minister Jeremy Hanson said it’s still unclear if and when the residents of Molonglo will receive a police station, after the ACT Police Minister Mick Gentleman deflected a question on the project’s timeline in an Estimates Hearings yesterday (August 29).
“The Minister refused to provide any further information except to say that a decision has not been made yet,” Hanson said.
“While the Minister produced vague statements about reports and cabinet documents, he was not able to provide any clarity or relevant information to the community about when they will have a permanent police station in Molonglo.”
Hanson said police in the ACT are “stretched to the limit” resulting in a lack of police presence in the Molonglo Valley and surrounding areas.
“It is not good enough for these suburbs to rely on the Woden Police Station, which is already understaffed and having to cover Woden Valley, Weston Creek and Molonglo,” said Hanson.
He said the community has been left in the dark.
“The Minister must provide some clarity about when the area will receive a police station,” Hanson said.
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