Unions will call on the NSW Government to urgently introduce wanding laws that will allow police to conduct non-invasive metal detection scans to proactively prevent knife crime from occurring.
Who:
When: 9:15am, Tuesday 23 April 2024
Where: Rear of NSW Parliament (TOK)
Contact: Elyssa King (PANSW) 0484 777 780
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