Queensland Police Union President Ian Leavers spoke out strongly about youth crime this morning to Triple M’s Breakfast with Marto, Margaux and Dan.
Leavers stressed that police are shouldering a heavy burden and calling for changes in the justice system.
Leavers believes “these latte sipping judges who live in the inner-city wealthy suburbs of Brisbane” need to understand the real struggles of everyday Queenslanders and work towards long-term solutions.
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“We’ve got to have long term solutions for generational chance. No longer can young people go to traditional school or educational institutions and just sit behind a desk. They need to get other skills.
“When they start to work they start to have other skills, the get a wage, they see that working’s not too bad and they can have a better life.
“I say to politician’s on both sides, “work with us, those on the front lines.”
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