The Police Association has slammed the beefed-up citizen arrest powers proposed by the Government, saying they are highly risky and could have unintended consequences. The recommendations from a retail crime advisory group would give businesses wider power to detain shoplifters. Police Association president Chris Cahill spoke with Alexa Cook.
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