Revealed: Massive number of police diverted to border

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by Paul Weston
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ABOUT 1300 police have worked off a 28-day roster to provide around-the-clock protection on the Queensland-NSW border since COVID-19 surfaced, state parliament has been told.
Southport MP Rob Molhoek asked police chiefs to drill down on the figures previously not available.
Police screen incoming passengers. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)
 
"What impact has border control had on all the other (policing) issues?" Mr Molhoek asked.
"Obviously that has had a huge drain on resources. How many police have been taken off, say, the road policing unit and weapons licensing to support border control activities?"

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