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Union wants more ACT Policing cops, new headquarters, and stricter bail

There are requests for metal 'wands' to replace frisk searches for knives.

The Canberra Times

'No sugar coating it': Police call for report's immediate release

'No sugar coating it': Police call for report's immediate release

Report finds ACT police acted with professionalism 'from day one'.

The Canberra Times

'Trojan horse' warning as lawyer defends prosecutors against police union barb

'Trojan horse' warning as lawyer defends prosecutors against police union barb

A defence lawyer has taken the unusual step of publicly praising prosecutors.

The Canberra Times

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Top prosecutor rejects police union claims of 'undercooked' case

The mowing down of three officers has prompted a fresh round of tensions between police and prosecutors.

The Canberra Times

Police union hits back at ACT's top prosecutor after he criticised officers' actions during Bruce Lehrmann trial

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold draws the ire of the Australian Federal Police Association after his letter criticising police actions in the now-abandoned trial of Bruce Lehrmann was made public.

Bruce Lehrmann case: police union condemns ‘smears’ against investigators and backs calls for judicial inquiry

ACT prosecutor complained in a letter to police chief he was under pressure from officers not to prosecute the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

The Guardian - AU

Prisoner wanted by police again after second funeral bail breach

Guy Roberts has failed to comply with temporary release conditions for the second time in three months.

The Canberra Times

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Parents call for ACT's sentencing laws to be strengthened following fatal crashes

Parents call for ACT's sentencing laws to be strengthened following fatal crashes

Matthew McLuckie, Blake Corney and Lachlan Seary all died in separate car crashes on Canberra roads. Now their parents have petitioned the ACT Legislative Assembly, calling for tougher sentencing laws.

ACT government to invest $13 million into treatment services for drug and alcohol dependence in upcoming budget

ACT government to invest $13 million into treatment services for drug and alcohol dependence in upcoming budget

A Canberra residential facility that provides support to young people dealing with alcohol and drug dependence will double in size as part of new funding to be announced in the ACT budget next week.

Top judge plays 'long game' amid community 'angst' over sentencing

Top judge plays 'long game' amid community 'angst' over sentencing

Chief Justice Lucy McCallum labelled prison "a blunt tool" in terms of rehabilitation when compared with more therapeutic sentencing options.

The Canberra Times

ACT government rejects Australian Federal Police Association's call for sentencing review after man who crashed into cop car issued corrections order

ACT government rejects Australian Federal Police Association's call for sentencing review after man who crashed into cop car issued corrections order

ACT Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury rejects Canberra police union's call for a review of sentencing after a man who crashed a stolen vehicle into a police car was issued an intensive corrections order.

Australian Federal Police Association slams sentence for Canberra drug-driver who crashed stolen Mercedes into cop car

Australian Federal Police Association slams sentence for Canberra drug-driver who crashed stolen Mercedes into cop car

The incident occurred in October last year when the young man attempted to avoid police by driving along a footpath before loosing traction, doing a 180-degree turn, accelerating and crashing head on into a police car.

Dismal data reignites debate over ACT police numbers

Dismal data reignites debate over ACT police numbers

The Australian Federal Police Association believes a low police-to-population ratio is linked to low public satisfaction rates.

The Canberra Times

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