State Police Bill: Reform hasty amid failure to strengthen NPF – CUPP (opens original article in a new tab)

CUPP criticized the State Police Bill as a hasty reform, arguing it fails to address the NPF's underfunding and overstretch, while warning of risks in decentralising policing without proper oversight.

• CUPP criticised the Federal Government for passing the State Police Bill as a hasty reform amid failure to strengthen the NPF.
• The bill aims to decentralise policing to address shortcomings of the centralised structure but warns of potential risks like political abuse and election interference.
• CUPP urged the government to fulfill promises to fund and equip the NPF while establishing oversight mechanisms for state police.