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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 12 MIN

Where have all the police gone? The 200,000 emergency calls keeping cops off the streets

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Shane Prior from the Queensland Police Union joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Mornings to warn that officers are burning out due to overwhelming "mission creep," stepping in to handle tasks meant for NDIS and mental health workers. This diversion of resources has led to a lack of proactive, visible policing on the streets, leaving citizens vulnerable to an escalating youth crime crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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