Crime has been the topic of community conversation in the Tenterfield area with some residents feeling that they were not covered with a 24/7 policing presence.
Tenterfield mayor Bronwyn Petrie and State MP Janelle Saffin met with police to discuss policing in Drake, Urbenville and other areas in Tenterfield Shire on Monday, December 16.
Acting Superintendent Dave Cooper (New England Police District), who has responsibility for Tenterfield, and Superintendent Scott Tanner, whose Richmond District takes in Drake, Urbenville and Legume were at the meeting.
“The situation is that we do have 24/7 policing; we have a permanent police presence with a few vacancies, but a commitment to secure more police from the next class attesting from the Goulburn Police Academy,” police said.
“We also sought and received a commitment to higher visibility policing in Tenterfield streets.”
The State Government’s wage increase for police and paying wages during training have increased the number of recruits graduating from Goulburn Police Academy with more than 1,000 recruits expected to be sworn in next year.
Police urge residents to report crime on the following numbers – triple zero for emergencies; 131 444 (the Police Assistance Line) for non-urgent police assistance, reporting minor crime and general inquiries or 1800 333 000 (Crime Stoppers) to report criminal information.
The information in this report was provided by the office of Janelle Saffin.
