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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Natalie Vikhrov

'Absolute disaster': Police Federation Chief slams new drug laws

Police Federation of Australia Chief Scott Weber has slammed a move to decriminalise small amounts of drugs in the ACT as an "absolute disaster", echoing concerns from the policing community ahead of the legislation coming into effect next month.

On Wednesday, Mr Weber told a parliamentary joint law enforcement committee that community, health and police services were not adequately prepared for the change.

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