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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 695 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 15 November 2022 by Ms M. Beard

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

CRIME AND ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR — CARNARVON

695. Ms M. BEARD to the Minister for Police:

I refer to the minister's response to a question without notice earlier this year when he stated that ''there is not a series of reports of children wandering the streets and reports of truancy on a daily basis and that there is not a crime wave'' in Carnarvon. Sadly, crime is a constant presence in all communities and it is no different in Western Australia. After watching Four Corners last night, is the minister now aware that children are wandering the streets and at risk in Carnarvon in the north of the state, and will the minister acknowledge that this is a significant problem for police and the communities?

Mr P. PAPALIA replied:

I am not really sure where to go with that question. I do not think that Carnarvon was in the story last night. I did watch it and I do not recall it being in the story. There were some references to Broome and Derby.

Several members interjected.

The SPEAKER: Order, please! The question has been asked and the minister is answering it.

Mr P. PAPALIA: They were dated. They were some months ago, and I can report that Operation Regional Shield has been active since the start of the year in both those towns and, on occasion, in Carnarvon.

I can respond to police matters and issues related to policing. I can give the member an answer if she has a question about policing. I do not know why the Nationals WA continues to attack the Western Australia Police Force and criticise its performance. I think it is doing an outstanding job. The Western Australia Police Force performed exceptionally well during the COVID pandemic. It kept us safe and delivered world-class policing at the same time. It did that right across the state and to a level the likes of which is equal to, if not in excess of, anywhere in the world. We should be proud of the police force and thankful for its contribution. I am not sure what the member is actually asking.