How David Janetzki plans to fight crime rise in Toowoomba region
David Janetzki has outline his plan to fight crime in Toowoomba.
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TOOWOOMBA South MP David Janetzki has outlined his plan to tackle crime across the Toowoomba region if the LNP is elected on October 31.
Mr Janetzki said crime numbers had risen significantly across the Darling Downs district since 2015 when Labor took office, with shop stealing up 59 per cent, unlawful use of a motor vehicle up 63 per cent and robbery up 258 per cent.
Mr Janetzki said every day there were concerning reports of crime across the city, and residents were frustrated with anti-social behaviour.
“If elected on October 31, the LNP will toughen the law including reintroducing breach of bail and will implement 24/7 monitoring of youth offenders on bail,” Mr Janetzki said.
“Beyond that, we will commit $1.5m for Crime Stoppers in Queensland, reform the domestic violence legislative framework and the child safety system and tackle illicit drug use in the face of a growing ice epidemic,” he said.
Mr Janetzki said local Neighbourhood Watch groups would be part of the solution and stood to receive $10,000 funding to support their grassroots efforts.
The $10,000 will be put towards education and minor equipment purchases for local Neighbourhood Watch groups covering suburbs including Harristown, Kearneys Spring, South Toowoomba, Centenary Heights, Middle Ridge, Darling Heights and Rangeville.
Rangeville Neighbourhood Watch president Ken Murphy said the watch was reactivated last year after vandals went on a mindless crime spree in Duggan Park, causing substantial damage to the newly refurbished park and trails.
“Research shows that there is a 16 to 26 per cent drop in crime in areas with an active Neighbourhood Watch,” he said.
