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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 76 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 May 2021 by Hon Colin Tincknell

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

POLICE DOG — BROOME

76. Hon COLIN TINCKNELL to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

Over the weekend, it was reported on social media by Broome residents that the greater Kimberley region will be losing its only police dog, Hank, when he and his handler, Ben, are relocated to Perth this week.

Can the minister confirm whether it is true that Hank and Ben have been recalled from Broome; and, if so —

(a) can the minister please offer an explanation as to why this is being done, given Hank's valuable and successful service in the Kimberley; and

(b) does the government have any plans to reinstate Hank in Broome or replace him with another valuable police dog?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for Police.

No; it is not true. The WA Police Force advises that Hank will remain posted to the Kimberley.