Mr. Birney raises concerns about the safety of new unarmed Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers (APLOs). Mrs. Roberts assures that the Police Commissioner is taking precautions to ensure their safety, considering an Industrial Relations Commission decision.

AnsweredQoN 1054Legislative Assembly
Asked
23 May 2002
Member
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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Does the minister have concerns for the safety of the recent batch of APLOs who graduated from the Police Academy, given that they are not permitted to carry firearms and have had no firearms training whatsoever? Mrs ROBERTS

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Clearly in making operational decisions of this nature and in the light of the Industrial Relations Commission’s decision, the Commissioner of Police has had to take due care in the allocation of duties to the new APLOs. They will not be placed in a situation that will compromise their safety.
Mrs ROBERTS replied: Clearly in making operational decisions of this nature and in the light of the Industrial Relations Commission’s decision, the Commissioner of Police has had to take due care in the allocation of duties to the new APLOs. They will not be placed in a situation that will compromise their safety.
Clearly in making operational decisions of this nature and in the light of the Industrial Relations Commission’s decision, the Commissioner of Police has had to take due care in the allocation of duties to the new APLOs. They will not be placed in a situation that will compromise their safety.

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