A page for collective collaboration for people interested in restoring justice in Qld communities. I am a former Qld Police Officer of 14 years service.
I served in General Duties, CIB, JAB, and Traffic Branch. During my final year of service I was instrumental in establishing a Police In Schools Program where I worked full time in a cluster of state schools in Townsville. I left the Police Force in 1996 disillusioned with the direction of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in general. It was becoming increasingly apparent to me that
21/04/2026
Justice?
Yeah, right! 😡
25 year old man, Reagan Samuel Sailor, a father of 5 and serious repeat offender who engaged in a month of crime smashing and damaging cars, braking into numerous vehicles, houses, businesses and possessing a weapon, impacting 16 people, has been sentenced to 5 years jail, with immediate parole after serving 506 days on remand, in Townsville by Judge Joshua Trevino KC
14/04/2026
Posted by a friend.
Adult crime, adult time = nothing more than a political smoke and mirrors catch phrase.
12/04/2026
10/04/2026
I’ve said it wouldn’t be effective in practice ever since Crisafulli started spruiking it ….
10/04/2026
Hi Townsville followers, any information to help track down this criminal grub would be appreciated.
26/03/2026
108 cars stolen in the last 30 days in Townsville.
46 percent of all youth offenders receive “diversions” which is simply “no punishment” whatsoever. “Adult crime - Adult Time” is and always was a political lie to get elected. The mountain of victims and the damage to society continues on exponentially!!!
No wonder my cowardly local member has not returned any of my calls since the night of the election. No better than the lying mongrel she replaced.
21/01/2026
We always knew “adult crime adult time” was a political slogan and smokescreen not a reality and here’s the proof. In this case the magistrate gave the criminal a slap on the wrist and it was still appealed. The district court upheld the appeal even though the magistrate did nothing wrong and followed the intent of the new legislation. This is precisely why the juvenile habitual criminals fear nothing! There are still NO real consequences for their actions.
Does this even remotely look like justice?
26/08/2025
Granted, this is a Victorian case, but one has to ask, “exactly what the hell is wrong with our judiciary in this country?” A seventeen year old, doing 129kph in a 60 zone, high on drugs in a stolen car KILLS SOMEONE and all he gets is 7 years jail and he will be out after 4 and a half years. How would YOU feel if it was your son or daughter that was killed. Politicians obviously think this is acceptable!!!!
26/08/2025
OPINION | Queensland Continues to Suffer at the Hands of Youth Criminals 🚓⚖️
Queenslanders were promised Adult Crime, Adult Time would fix youth crime. Instead, violent repeat offenders are still walking free in some cases with just probation. Queensland's laws protect young criminals while punishing communities and that has to change.
My full opinion piece can be read here 👇
https://nickdametto.com/opinion-queensland-continues-to-suffer-at-the-hands-of-youth-criminals
Nick Dametto MP