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- The Northern Territory government will deploy armed Police Public Safety Officers (PPSOs) in Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine, and Alice Springs starting in June, after an 18-week training program.
- Indigenous leaders and advocacy groups say the plan will increase fear and advocate for community support and engagement instead of armed officers.
- Labor MLA Chansey Paech and independent MLA Yingiya Mark Guyula say poverty and social issues must be addressed to prevent intimidation.
