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Assault, property crime and firearms offences are strongly linked to drug usage

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June 20 2021 - 4:00am
Police data has showed a correlation between drug use and crime. Picture: Shutterstock
Police data has showed a correlation between drug use and crime. Picture: Shutterstock

Police, lawyers and crime experts have publicly expressed their concern about the link between ice use and violent crime as the discussion ramps up in the ACT around proposed legislation to decriminalise all prohibited drugs.

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Peter Brewer

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