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Publish Date : 03-May-2019

The Territory Labor Government has announced that Talice Security Services has won the contract to provide a security patrol service in the Alice Springs CBD.

Talice Security currently provide the existing security patrol service for the Alice Springs CBD. The new contract is for 12 months, with a contract extension up to three years.

The patrol service includes two security officers who will work to deter crime and anti-social behaviour each night between 10pm and 5am. The security officers will connect with Police each night for guidance on where to focus security patrols.

As part of the new contract, the two-person team will include an Aboriginal Security Officer that can speak a local language. In the event that the Aboriginal Security Officer is not available, an Aboriginal Liaison Officer will work alongside the two officers.

The creation of these two new positions is part of Talice Securitys ongoing commitment to Aboriginal employment as well as ensuring that engagement on the frontline is culturally respectful. Talice Security will also create an Advisory Committee of local Aboriginal people to assist in building an Aboriginal employment environment that respects Aboriginal culture and values.

A dedicated and effective Alice Springs CBD security patrol service is part of a comprehensive suite of measures to cut crime, youth crime and anti-social behaviour. This includes the Breaking the Cycle of youth crime in Alice Springs plan.

Breaking the Cycle plan includes seven initiatives:

Appoint seven Youth Engagement Night Officers (YENOs) to work seven days a week from 8pm-3am with young people who are on the street (and regularly involved in crime) and get them on a better path. YENOs will support NT Police, Territory Families and non-government youth services. A trial of the new service was conducted during the Easter school holidays. (In effect 28 June)
Expand the youth drop-in centres. Gap Youth and Community Centre and Tangentyere Council Brown Street now operate seven (up from five) days per week and have extended their bus services. (Already in effect)
Expand the hours of the Tangentyere Night Patrol to get young people off the streets. Patrol vehicles will run seven nights a week from 6pm-3am. (Already in effect)
Two School Engagement Officers to work with young people who have been identified as being disengaged from schooling. These officers have been appointed. (Already in effect)
Three School Compliance Officers to work with young people when attempts to increase school attendance has not been successful. These officers have been appointed. (Already in effect)
More mobile CCTV cameras in anti-social behaviour hotspots. (In effect 31 May)
Create an Aboriginal-led Youth Outreach Service. A team of senior, respected Aboriginal outreach workers will provide advice and support to youth engagement officers and mentor Aboriginal youth, drawing on the cultural authority of the Tangentyere Council Mens Four Corners Group and Tangentyere Womens Family Safety Group. (In effect 1 July).

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