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Police break ranks on youth crime outcome

This headline screamed in the Herald Sun, 8th of September 2025, suggesting a rift has been triggered between the Government and the Police.

It is a pity that the reality escaped the journalist because in this instance, a Detective Inspector gave a press statement expressing his professional view, and that should be encouraged, not pilloried.

We do not see a rift, breaking ranks or anything resembling that. What we do see, however, and it is...