The curfew will not be extended.
As predicted by locals no arrests were made in the curfew zone over the 72 hr period Public Disorder Declaration Concludes – Alice Springs Northern Territory Police Commissioner Michael Murphy will not be requesting an extension of the Public Disorder Declaration (PDD) for Alice Springs.
The declaration will conclude at 12:55pm today, Thursday 11 July 2024.
Commissioner Michael Murphy said “During the operational hours of the PDD over 3 nights, police engaged with 159 people, with 93 directed to leave the area, 20 conveyed into the care of other agencies and 18 removed from the area by police. No arrests were made in relation to the PDD.
“Our members responded to one incident within the PDD, involving a man making threats towards a group at around 2:25am this morning. Police engaged with the man and the group, and no offence occurred.
“The declaration has had a noticeable effect in preventing public disorder within the CBD and I would like to thank the Alice Springs community for working with us.“
There is currently no reasonable grounds for me to extend the declaration and I am confident we have capable police resourcing in Alice Springs to react and respond to any instances of crime or anti-social behaviour.