ANIMAL ACTIVISM —
POLICE RESPONSE
1475. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to recent incidents of
misguided animal activism perpetuated under the government's watch,
including an incident on 4 November 2019 when police resources were deployed to
escort a livestock transporter and the malicious targeting of Perth butcher
Vince Garreffa online and on 9 November 2019 through a protest outside his
lawfully operating business.
(1) Were any arrests, charges or
move-on notices issued in relation to these events listed above?
(2) If yes to (1), please provide
further details.
(3) Was a police helicopter deployed to respond to
either of these events, and for how many hours was it required?
(4) What is the
cost to the taxpayer for the deployment of a police helicopter for one hour,
and is it more or less than the $2 795 listed in the Police (Fees and Charges)
Regulations 2018?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
has been unable to answer the question in the time frame provided. The
honourable member may wish to put the question on notice.