The Community Patrols on the APY Lands are funded by the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) through the Indigenous Advancement Strategy and have been in operation on the APY Lands since 2015. The Patrols program came about in response to a strong push from local communities.
The focus of Community Patrols is to work with the community, other service providers and police to improve community safety, including:
- children
- youth
- other vulnerable people in the communities.
The patrols also support the goals of improving school attendance by supporting children to get home safely at night and be rested to attend school.
Community Patrols are not police, however they do work with the police and other service providers to improve community safety – it’s about working together.
Communities with Patrols
Local Anangu patrol teams have been rostered in consultation with the local Anangu Community Councils and operate evening patrols in the following areas of far-north South Australia:
- Iwantja (Indulkana)
- Kaltjiti (Fregon)
- Amata
- Pipalyatjara and Kalka
- Pukatja
- Mimili
Patrol Teams
Each patrol team has a team leader plus at least one patroller for each shift. Patrols may take place via vehicle or on foot.
Our patrollers are trained to contact Police if they see:
- violence or community unrest
- domestic violence
- or become aware of abuse of children
- drugs and alcohol in the community
Video: Community Patrols
Our Community Patrol video talks to local Anangu people about the service they provide and working with Youth Services to improve safety for children, youth and other vulnerable people in their communities.
Length: 2 mins 43 sec.
Anangu Workforce Development
It is a priority of our program to employ local Anangu workers to undertake the Community Patrols in their communities. Our Patrollers are supported to complete Certificate II in Community Services and Certificate III in Community Safety Services and to complete other training to support their roles.
Further Information
For further information on community patrols, contact:
- Community Patrols Manager, Regional Anangu Services Aboriginal Corporation (RASAC) via:
- Ph: 08 8954 8168 (Business hours)
- Fax: 08 8954 8160
- Email:
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- RASAC Office.
- Ph: 08 8950 5400
- Fax: 08 8952 6371
- Email:
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