SENATOR RAYNE WANTS RETURN OF POLICE INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY SPORTS

Government senator and parliamentary secretary in the Finance Ministry, Joel Rayne, believes it should be mandatory for police officers to participate in community sporting activities.

He recalls a period when law enforcers were more closely integrated in community routines, especially through playing sports.

Senator Rayne praises the work of the police force in crime-fighting, but wants to see the police reprising their community sports involvement of bygone years.

He was contributing to debate on the Firearms (Amendment) Bill 2026 in the Senate on Monday.