Thursday, October 17, 2024

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Taskforce Guardian Deploys To Mackay

Taskforce Guardian, alongside local police, has charged 64 people on 124 offences during simultaneous deployments to Mackay and Ipswich districts.
Taskforce Guardian brings together specialist police and expert youth justice workers, who together work alongside local police to tackle youth offending and bolster community safety through strategic patrols, targeted investigations, and joint operations including bail compliance support, community and family engagement.
Between September 27 and October 4 in Mackay, Taskforce Guardian charged 28 young people with 40 offences and 26 young people were diverted from the youth justice system.
The Taskforce also works with key support services and local resources to engage at-risk youth with relevant programs and agencies, focusing on health, education, disability services and cultural initiatives.

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