Alice Springs could soon have it’s own Tennant Creek-inspired crime-prevention volunteer group
SPECULATION that Alice Springs could soon have a volunteer patrol group to help police prevent crime and anti-social behaviour at night is gaining interest.
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SPECULATION that Alice Springs could soon have a volunteer patrol group to help police prevent crime and anti-social behaviour at night is gaining interest after a group of women from town were seen volunteering at a similar program in Tennant Creek this week.
The volunteer patrol group, co-ordinated by Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation, was assembled this year to help police prevent crime and anti-social behaviour in Tennant Creek.
The volunteers enforce the rule that children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when entering the Tennant Creek BP complex.
Barkly MLA Steve Edgington has volunteered with the group on occasion and this week announced on Facebook something similar may be starting in Alice Springs soon.
“News about the wonderful work of our dedicated volunteers is spreading around the Territory,” he wrote.
”The Jurnkkurakurr Volunteers had a visit from eight Alice Springs women who stopped for a chat to learn more about the volunteers and the work they do at the BP Complex in Tennant Creek each night.”
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He said there was a “huge number of Jurnkkurakurr Volunteers out and about in Tennant Creek” on Tuesday night.
“It was terrific having eight strong women from Alice Springs join us at the BP Complex supporting our Police and the Julalikari Council Night Patrol.
“Thank-you to all of the volunteers who continue to give up their time to support our community.”
The speculation comes after the start of a Alice Springs Town Council pilot program where Traditional Owners have begun patrolling the streets day and night as part of a new initiative to reduce anti-social behaviour and youth crime.
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