Police chief pledges to get officers back on street to tackle ‘major crime problem’

‘Reset: State’s major change to fight crime

More than one million police working hours are being redirected in one state as the top cop announces a major overhaul to fight its worsening crime problem.

Police chief pledges to get officers back on street to tackle ‘major crime problem’

Chief Commissioner Mike Bush has promised to create a new 24-hour crime control centre, cut the number of police executives and create specialised civilian support units to free up officers from paperwork.