POLICE — DRUG TESTING
983. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing
Minister for Police:
Thank you, Acting President.
The PRESIDENT: No. I am just
the President. I am not acting today; I am the real thing!
Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND: I am so sorry. Thank you,
President. Oops!
I refer to the minister's
answer to my question without notice asked yesterday about random drug testing
within the Western Australia Police Force, in particular the officer who tested
positive for medicinal cannabis.
(1) What role was
this officer fulfilling at the time leading up to registering a positive test
for medically prescribed cannabis?
(2) Was the officer authorised to
operate a vehicle or a firearm in this role?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The Western Australia Police Force has provided
the following advice.
(1) The officer was
non-operational, and was therefore performing administration duties.
(2) No.