Anthony Roberts
Shadow Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism
The escalation in gangland violence across Sydney is a predictable consequence of the Minns Labor Government taking its eye off community safety.
The kidnapping and death of Chris Baghsarian and shootings in St Clair and Guildford West and Greenacre are the latest in an upswing in violence in Sydney’s West, North West and South West.
Under the watch of the Minns Labor Government organised criminal networks have been left unchecked, and communities left anxious as we pay the price for the failure to take decisive action sooner.
Shadow Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Anthony Roberts, said while welcome, today’s announcement about the expansion of Operation Shelter raises questions about resourcing.
“NSW and law-abiding members of the community deserve better than a reactive approach to law and order in this state,” Mr Roberts said.
“These criminals have been emboldened to continue with the tit for tat violence as a direct result of the Minns Labor Government’s failure to act.”
“There are critical questions as to whether NSW Police have the resourcing they need to staff this new unit without diverting officers from critical frontline policing roles particularly in Sydney’s West, South West and North West,” Mr Roberts said.
“The Minns Labor Government needs to invest in our police to ensure they have the capability to respond to incidents, threats and high-risk areas as well as combat the criminals that are running rampant in parts of Sydney.”