Today I am very pleased to announce that the next Coalition Government will provide $120,000 to the District Council of Mount Barker to tackle crime, vandalism and other anti-social behavior.
In 2004 the Coalition established the $65 million National Community Crime Prevention Programme to boost community safety and crime prevention by supporting local crime prevention initiatives and projects.
Through this initiative, grants were provided for security-related infrastructure, including closed circuit television systems (CCTV), anti-hooning devices, and other initiatives to support the efforts of local communities to tackle crime.
After the 2007 election, Labor scrapped the National Community Crime Prevention
Programme, replacing it with a $15 million initiative called ‘Safer Suburbs’.
To support the crime-fighting efforts of local communities and the states and territories, the Coalition will commit $50 million towards a full-blooded, sustained national approach to community crime prevention.
If re-elected, the Coalition will deliver funding to the District Council of Mount Barker to support Council and volunteer anti-graffiti campaigns, such as the work of Neighbourhood Watch.
The funding will assist the District Council of Mount Barker implement a range of anti-graffiti and vandalism measures such as the purchase of a dedicated anti graffiti truck, installation of closed circuit television security cameras (CCTV) and improved lighting in local hot-spots.
This is an exciting initiative that will provide local Police and the District Council of Mount Barker, with the support of Neighbourhood Watch, the assistance needed to continue their fantastic work in keeping the local community safe.
This is a great example of real action that can be taken by a national government to support local community efforts and improve safety in local neighbourhoods.