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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1573 asked in the Legislative Council on 5 December 2019 by Hon Ken Baston

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

POLICE — FRONTLINE OFFICERS — BROOME, DERBY, KUNUNURRA AND NEWMAN

1573. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

I refer to the WA government media release from 17 November 2019 titled ''Unprecedented summer crime blitz to deliver increased police presence across WA''.

(1) How many extra police officers have been or will be deployed to Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Newman as part of Operation Heat Shield?

(2) How many extra policing hours will be delivered in Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Newman as part of Operation Heat Shield?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Police. The Western Australia Police Force advises the following.

(1) The regional Western Australia region, in collaboration with each of the regional districts, has identified crime hotspots and is finalising operational plans. There will be a strong focus on each of the subdistricts, which include Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Newman.

(2) The regional Western Australia region will meet with each of the districts on a fortnightly basis to analyse and assess overtime and resources to ensure that adequate funding is provided to the areas of highest demand.