BRISBANE, Queensland, March 3 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Published Yesterday at 02:27 PM

Minister for Police and Emergency Services

The Honourable Dan Purdie

Crisafulli Government deliverspermanent funding for high-visibility police operations

* $31.1 million in additional funding for high visibility police operations to target high-crime locations to restore community safety. * Boosted patrols to disrupt and deter offending and drive down victims of crime. * A dedicated police presence at crimehotspots like shopping centres, business, retail and restaurant precincts, service stations and other public spaces.

The Crisafulli Government has delivered long term funding for high-visibility police ...