I agree with this call from police chief commissioner for safety of community and less pressure on Police. ====Highlights from news articles==== “We’re doing a lot of heavy enforcement work but we’re finding we are arresting the same people again and again and again,” “We can’t just keep arresting these people again and again and again. ~ Graham Ashton (Chief Commissioner) in Youth Sumit. The news by hearldsun also confirmed that A MOOMBA rioter offered a second chance by the courts has repaid society by carjacking a terrified father, his wife and their 12-year-old daughter, it is alleged. The 17-year-old is among nine teens charged over an 80-minute crime spree in which a home was raided and two drivers were separately attacked in Melbourne’s west on Monday. A lawyer representing one boy said his client committed the crimes for no other reason than “he thought it would be fun”, adding “unfortunately, it’s a modern scourge”. The Bail Act change, which came into effect on Monday, exempts children from being charged with breaching bail - an offence that can be punishable by three months' imprisonment for adults. Teenage gang members are exempt from charges of breaching bail if they break curfew or flout their conditions and Victoria's police and opposition say it sends the wrong message. Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton said police will have to summons juvenile offenders in the first instance rather than arrest them. "It's something we lobbied against and certainly advised against, but we don't write the laws," Mr Ashton told 3AW on Friday. Police Association of Victoria secretary Ron Iddles said police workloads will increase. "This sends a message to those who are under 18 that they can have total disregard for the law and there will be no consequences for your actions," Mr Iddles told reporters. Shadow attorney-general John Pesutto said police need a strong deterrent. "A deterrent that discourages young offenders like gang members from breaching their bail - they have to respect the law," Mr Pesutto told reporters.