Victims' families in Chicago argue that violence is critical, but deploying troops won't solve the issue. They emphasize community solutions and reform over military presence. How can we improve safety through local initiatives instead? #Chicago #CrimePrevention
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Chicago crime victims' families say violence a problem, troops not the answer
Trump said Chicago is “probably next” after National Guard troops go to Memphis.
ABC NewsRepublicans divided in free speech quagmire after Charlie Kirk's death
By Elissa Steedman
The Trump administration saw an opportunity to crack down on liberal groups in the wake of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But not all conservatives are onboard.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-21/republicans-trump-seize-on-charlie-kirk-death-to-target-liberals/105785372
#WorldPolitics #CrimePrevention #Media #SocialMedia #ElissaSteedman

Republicans seize on Charlie Kirk's death to crack down on liberal dissent that puts freedom of speech 'in peril'
The Trump administration saw an opportunity to crack down on liberal groups in the wake of the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. But not all conservatives are onboard.
ABC NewsVictorian opposition leader Brad Battin pledges action on knife crime by legislating ‘Jack’s Law’
The Victorian opposition has announced a plan to increase police powers to randomly search people for a weapon…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #AU #Australia #BradBattin #crimeprevention #JackBeasley #Jack'slaw #KnifeCrime #police #Queensland #VictoriaPolice #VictorianLiberalParty #Weapons
https://www.newsbeep.com/121452/
Fraud warning issued as figures reveal scale of IDs reported 'lost in the post'
By Fiona Willan
While the number of passports and licences declared lost in the post only represents a very small proportion of the millions sent each year, identity theft experts have described the figures as "concerning".
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-10/government-ids-lost-in-australia-post-identity-theft-risk/105755324
#PostalandDeliveryServices #Crime #CrimePrevention #StateandTerritoryParliament #FionaWillan

Australians 'at risk of identity theft' with tens of thousands of ID documents reported lost in post
While the number of passports and licences declared lost in the post only represents a very small proportion of the millions sent each year, identity theft experts have described the figures as "concerning".
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LAPD Officer Oscar I. Rojas
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Cop Blaster: Police Misconduct Reporting & Monitoring'Loopholes and lags': The ACT's gun registry is still mostly paper based
By Adam Shirley
The ACT Firearms Registry remains mostly paper based. Both police and the government say the "very analogue" system needs to go fully digital as soon as possible.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-07/act-firearms-registry-mostly-paper-based-police-say-need-digital/105744732
#CrimePrevention #StateandTerritoryGovernment #AdamShirley

Police and ACT government say mostly paper-based gun registry needs to go fully digital
The ACT Firearms Registry remains mostly paper based. Both police and the government say the "very analogue" system needs to go fully digital as soon as possible.
ABC News'Loopholes and lags': The ACT's gun registry is still mostly paper based
By Adam Shirley
The ACT Firearms Registry remains mostly paper based. Both police and the government say the "very analogue" system needs to go fully digital as soon as possible.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-07/act-firearms-registry-mostly-paper-based-police-say-need-digital/105744732
#CrimePrevention #StateandTerritoryGovernment #AdamShirley

Police and ACT government say mostly paper-based gun registry needs to go fully digital
The ACT Firearms Registry remains mostly paper based. Both police and the government say the "very analogue" system needs to go fully digital as soon as possible.
ABC News