Multiple councils using private security to patrol ‘anti-social hotspots’

Multiple private councils are now using private security to patrol “anti-social hotspots” and Tom Elliott questioned if that’s the job of Victoria Police.

Secretary of the Police Association Victoria Wayne Gatt joined 3AW Mornings and weighed on the private security patrols in multiple Melbourne councils.

“Let’s be really honest, we’re seeing increased levels of violence,” Gatt said on 3AW Mornings. 

Press PLAY to listen to the full chat with Wayne Gatt on 3AW 

“Policing doesn’t have the capacity as much as it should at the moment.”

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