Crime commission opens new Darwin office

The Australian Crime Commission now has a presence in Darwin to gather intelligence on child sex abuse and organised crime.

Today's official opening of the commission's new Darwin office was held at a city hotel.

The location of the office is being kept a secret because of the nature of the commission's work.

It has been operating in Darwin for four months and in Alice Springs for a year.

The Australian Crime Commission chief executive, Alistair Milroy, says so far intelligence has been gathered in 52 Northern Territory communities.

"We've gathered information on child sex abuse, illicit drugs, substance abuse, art fraud and violence," he said.

The commission shares its intelligence with police, but NT Police today said while 80 arrests had been made in Aboriginal communities, none were for child sex offences.

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Pubdate: Sat, 1 Sept 2007
Source: Australian Broadcasting Commission (Australia-Web)
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