Concerns demand has outstripped efforts to improve frontline police numbers.

Police Minister Ginny Andersen says the Government is closing in on its goal of bolstering staffing by 1800 officers.

The Police Association's president says the increase made a real difference initially, but officers are again overwhelmed.

Chris Cahill says the work to improve staffing represents a 20 percent increase.

But he says there's a 60 percent increase in demand around family harm and mental health alongside growing gang numbers.

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Concerns demand has outstripped efforts to improve frontline police numbers.
Police Minister Ginny Andersen says the Government is closing in on its goal of bolstering staffing by 1800 officers.
The Police Association's president says the increase made a real difference initially, but officers are again overwhelmed.
Chris Cahill says the work to improve staffing represents a 20 percent increase.
But he says there's a 60 percent increase in demand around family harm and mental health alongside growing gang numbers.
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