Tuesday, 30 April 2024

 Ann-Marie HERMANS (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (13:06): (807) My question is to the Minister for Police, and I ask: in light of the recent advice revealing the 10 worst local government areas in Victoria for youth crime, with Casey topping the list, will the minister advise what action is being taken to address this appalling situation in my region, particularly in the electorates of the City of Casey? In 2023 there were 1291 such recorded incidents, an increase of more than 280 compared with the previous year in Casey. Casey also represents the highest total number of alleged youth offences in the past decade, now at 9753. Casey is being plagued with youth gangs, and police are struggling to deal with them. Minister, surely more resources need to be given to police to deal with this problem.