A statement from Deb Frecklington in relation to the Police Minister’s media release today about ‘Operation Quebec Overwhelm’ in Murgon and Cherbourg.
"I welcome this crime crackdown in Murgon and Cherbourg, but the Minister’s statement is a slap in the face for these communities," Mrs Frecklington said
"His claims that ‘police resources are promptly allocated when an issue arises’ is simply not true. We have been calling for extra police resourcing to tackle the crime-wave in these communities since January this year.
"Four months doesn’t seem like a prompt response to me.
"It is obvious we need a more permanent solution in the South Burnett, not a fly-in, fly-out band-aid on this problem.
"I wrote a third letter to the Minister on 18th May urgently seeking more staffing and resources for the Murgon Police Station and a stronger, continued police presence in both Murgon and Cherbourg.
"The Minister can’t wipe his hands of this matter now and think it’s all fixed. The work must continue to address the crime-wave," Deb said.
