Andrew Lockyer
Manager of the Through Care Program
North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)
Andrew has lived in Alice Springs all his life and has worked with for and through Aboriginal people and communities most of his adult life. Andrew is a member of the Youth Justice Advisory Committee which is a NT government advisory group, Andrew also sits on the Gap Youth Centre board.
Andrew currently works in the youth justice space holding a position in the NAAJA Youth Throughcare program working with incarcerated youth throughout the NT.
SESSIONS
Day 1
2:50
Armed policing and public safety: Lessons from the NT PPSO proposal
As the NT considers deploying armed Protective Public Safety Officers (PPSOs) with expanded powers in public spaces, what are the risks for Aboriginal communities?
Examine evidence showing how embedding armed officers in everyday life increases the likelihood of racial profiling, use of force and fatal encounters, and why the focus should be targeted into prevention, care and de-escalation.
Andrew Lockyer, Manager of the Through Care Program, North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency (NAAJA)