BANKSIA HILL DETENTION
CENTRE AND UNIT 18, CASUARINA PRISON —SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP
1310. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the
special operations group—SOG.
(1) On how many
occasions since 20 July 2022 to date have SOG been utilised at unit 18?
(2) On how many occasions this calendar year to date
have SOG been utilised at Banksia Hill
Detention Centre?
(3) How many SOG
officers typically attend when utilised at either unit 18 or Banksia Hill
Detention Centre, respectively?
Hon
MATTHEW SWINBOURN replied:
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Corrective Services.
(1) On 23 occasions.
(2) On 89 occasions.
(3) It is anywhere from three to 10
staff, depending upon the nature of the incident.