❓ Opposition questions the Police Minister on declining crime clearance rates, referencing a failed Labor Party pre-election promise. The Minister defends the government's record, highlighting positive statistics and new initiatives, while attacking the previous government's performance.
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I refer the minister to the Labor Party’s pre-election policy, now pretty much defunct, known as “more police, better policing”, which states - Our crime problem is compounded by the falling clearance rates for many offences. (1) Is the minister aware that, according to the Police Service 2003 annual report, clearance rates for offences against the person in the past financial year were at their lowest level for five years? (2) Is the minister further aware that clearance rates for property offences in the past financial year were at their lowest level for the past five years? (3) Is the minister also aware that clearance rates for the total number of offences in the past financial year were at their lowest level for five years? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS
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(1)-(3) I am well aware of the current crime statistics. One can always use statistics to paint whichever picture one likes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
(2) Is the minister further aware that clearance rates for property offences in the past financial year were at their lowest level for the past five years? (3) Is the minister also aware that clearance rates for the total number of offences in the past financial year were at their lowest level for five years? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(3) I am well aware of the current crime statistics. One can always use statistics to paint whichever picture one likes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
(3) Is the minister also aware that clearance rates for the total number of offences in the past financial year were at their lowest level for five years? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(3) I am well aware of the current crime statistics. One can always use statistics to paint whichever picture one likes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(3) I am well aware of the current crime statistics. One can always use statistics to paint whichever picture one likes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
(1)-(3) I am well aware of the current crime statistics. One can always use statistics to paint whichever picture one likes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
(2) Is the minister further aware that clearance rates for property offences in the past financial year were at their lowest level for the past five years? (3) Is the minister also aware that clearance rates for the total number of offences in the past financial year were at their lowest level for five years? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(3) I am well aware of the current crime statistics. One can always use statistics to paint whichever picture one likes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
(3) Is the minister also aware that clearance rates for the total number of offences in the past financial year were at their lowest level for five years? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(3) I am well aware of the current crime statistics. One can always use statistics to paint whichever picture one likes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: (1)-(3) I am well aware of the current crime statistics. One can always use statistics to paint whichever picture one likes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
(1)-(3) I am well aware of the current crime statistics. One can always use statistics to paint whichever picture one likes. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: I can just as easily point out very many positive statistics that are highlighted in the police annual report. I can also report that there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of car thefts in this State and that there have been some very pleasing decreases - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: There have been some very pleasing decreases in a range of crimes and there have been some increases in clearance rates. I also acknowledge - because I present the statistics to the House every quarter - that the level of home burglary has decreased by about two per cent in the past year. I have also said that that is not anywhere near good enough. The Police Service, as has been announced - Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Several members interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: It seems that members opposite are more intent on interjecting than finding out the facts. The Police Service recently announced the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Tim Atherton to head the burglary portfolio and we have implemented a range of new initiatives. At this point in time - Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mr J.H.D. Day: At this point in time nobody says that is not a problem. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: The knockers are opposite; even the member for Churchlands is saying that there has been no result yet. I can tell members opposite that the crime statistics in recent months for home burglaries are well down, much more than by two per cent. Before members opposite knock the efforts of Assistant Commissioner Atherton and the Commissioner of Police to reduce home burglary, perhaps they should look at the recent months’ figures. I expect to table those figures with some pleasure in due course. Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Dr G.I. Gallop: Minister, I believe the clearance rates at the parliamentary dining room were pretty profound last week when the member for Kalgoorlie wandered in! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: That is right. Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Dr G.I. Gallop: He managed to clear that up quick smart in the National Party booth! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: So I indeed heard. As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
As members are well aware, it has been a trying time for the Police Service in this State with the royal commission. However, the royal commission into the Police Service was necessary. The Gallop Government is well on track to deliver on its election commitments. We have injected an additional 25 per cent, which represents $110 million, into the budget of the Police Service. As the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed this morning on radio with Liam Bartlett, the Government is on track to recruit 250 officers over and above the attrition rate. The Government has a plan to put over 1 000 recruits through the Police Academy over four years. During the last four years of their Government, members opposite did not employ one officer above the attrition rate. Members opposite do not like this - Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mr J.H.D. Day interjected. Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: Fancy being interjected on by the single worst police minister this State has seen! He could hardly answer any questions in this House. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
The SPEAKER: Order, members! Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS: He used to continually embarrass his colleagues with his performance. The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
The Government is well on track to reduce crime rates. I expect that the Police Service will vastly exceed the recently announced target of a five per cent reduction in home burglaries. I have made it clear that I would rather see a 20 per cent reduction in home burglaries. The fact of the matter is that the Police Service is on track to achieve a 10 per cent reduction, which is very positive. Unlike members opposite, this Government has invested $20 million in DNA technology and is achieving outstanding results. This Government has put in place lots of things that will improve crime rates in this State. Far from knocking the Police Service, members opposite should work with it and the Government to reduce crime rates.
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