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Government funding supports increased police presence through Operation Heat Shield and Regional Shield, resulting in numerous arrests and charges.
🟡 Medium · Speech18 February 2026 · 573 words
WA Police's Operation Heat Shield and Regional Shield funded, leading to increased patrols, arrests,
Government funding for police operations resulted in over 570 arrests in under two months.
“As we know, we have the best police force in the country, the best resourced and the most effective.”
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Members who spoke
Michel, KevinWhitby, Reece
Topics
policecrimefundingcommunity safety
· 18 February 2026
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