Tolley should break silence on sole-charge stations
Kris FAAFOI
Police
Spokesperson
20 January
2013
MEDIA STATEMENT
Tolley should
break silence on sole-charge
stations
Police Minister Anne Tolley needs
to take a stand on single-officer stations, says Labour’s
Police spokesperson Kris Faafoi.
Under pressure
this week the Minister accused the Opposition of politicking
over its 2011 Election policy to increase staff levels at
single-officer stations.
“Labour made a
commitment at the last election to ensure there were two
officers at sole-officer stations and we are standing by
it.
“We weighed up the competing pressures and
took a position; Anne Tolley should do the
same.
“Labour’s policy is about safety for both
police and for the small communities they serve around the
country. Unfortunately over the holiday season we have seen
what can happen when situations get volatile in these
areas.
“Safety in numbers is one thing we can and
should control.
“What is the Minister doing to
support our officers in these areas? So far we’ve heard
zip,” Kris Faafoi
said.
ENDS