Queensland living through ‘youth crime crisis’: David Crisafulli

Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli warns the state is living through a “youth crime crisis”. Mr Crisafulli says the only people who won’t admit to a youth crime crisis are the “people who watered down the laws in 2015”. The Queensland Opposition Leader said the watered-down laws have created a generation of "untouchables”. “On the announcement of so-called more police – 3 and a half years ago, the government said they would add an additional 1,450 full-time equivalent front-line police officers. “Since that commitment has been made the numbers have gone backwards, police are leaving quicker than they are being replaced. “The reason why is the laws are watered down and they don’t feel empowered to do their job.”