Aboriginal law men slam ‘neglect’ by police 5/3/2009

TEXT AND PHOTO BY GEOFF VIVIAN

from WA Today

Relations between Aborigines and police in the North West have dived, say several former police officers.

Photo: Geoff Vivian (c) FairfaxRemote community residents are being neglected, those residents are running into more problems when they visit the towns, and more alcohol is coming into “dry” communities.

WAtoday.com.au spoke to several Aboriginal people who resigned from the force after police commissioner Karl O’Callaghan moved to encourage Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLO) to become sworn officers on general policing duties.

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