INTERIM REPORT

To better understand the work of the Northern Territory Police in relation to youth crime and the
day-to-day operational challenges of dealing with children and young people, a serving police
officer seconded to the Commission from the NSW Police Force spent time working directly with
the Northern Territory Police in both Darwin and Alice Springs.
Meetings with Judges
At the time of finalising this Interim Report, the Chief Justice of the Northern Territory and the
Chief Judge of the Local Court, and a number of the Judges of those Courts, have accepted the
Commission’s formal invitation to engage in a discussion of broad issues relating to youth justice
and child protection orders.
Meetings with victims of crime groups
Striking the right balance between reforming the youth justice system and ensuring community
safety is of utmost importance to the Commission. The purpose of any criminal justice system is the
protection of the community. The Commission wants to hear from victims of crime representatives
to listen to their concerns and proposed solutions. The Commission has met with the Chamber of
Commerce NT, Victims of Crime NT and Neighbourhood Watch NT.
Participants discuss alternatives to detention at a forum held
in Alice Springs on 24 February 2017.
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