Editorial: Police Minister has got his gang-busting squad. Now he has to deliver the goods
Mitchell has talked tough on crime, now he's got to do it.
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Police Minister: New unit to make life 'as miserable as possible' for gang members
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'We would like confirmation': Murdering mobster claims he's given up his gang patch
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‘Hotspot for gangs’: Eastern District Police likely to open new gang disruption unit
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Police Commissioner and Police Minister reveal specialised gang task force
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