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Brisbane Police Told to Avoid Arresting Criminals

Brisbane Police Told to Avoid Arresting Criminals

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May 10, 2024
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We all know there’s a crime crisis in Queensland. It’s the issue which will likely decide the upcoming state election.

And after initially laughing it off, Premier Steven Miles has promised to come down hard on criminals.

But wait … there’s just one problem.

The Brisbane City Watch House has been reduced to half capacity while water leaks are fixed. There are not enough cells for prisoners.

So in the middle of a crime crisis, Queensland police officers have received a memo telling them …

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