Army deployed to Newclare

The army is once again being deployed to areas riddled with high crime in response to rising crime, but is military deployment really a sustainable solution to a problem that requires focused, long-term policing and community safety strategies? As the government repeatedly turns to the army when communities face escalating crime, questions must be asked about whether this approach addresses the root causes of crime or simply provides a temporary show of force. GUEST: Dereleen James – ActionSA MP and Anti – Drug Activist