❓ Hon. Tjorn Sibma asks about the number and location of random drug and alcohol tests conducted by the WA Police Force year-to-date. The Minister provides figures for breath and oral fluid tests, noting tests are conducted statewide and specific location data is unavailable.
AnsweredQoN 1250Legislative Council
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POLICE
— DRUG TESTING
1250. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I note that this
question is dated 10 September.
I refer to
roadside traffic operations of Western Australia Police Force.
(1) How many
random drug and alcohol tests have been conducted over the year to date?
(2) Where did
these tests occur?
— DRUG TESTING
1250. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I note that this
question is dated 10 September.
I refer to
roadside traffic operations of Western Australia Police Force.
(1) How many
random drug and alcohol tests have been conducted over the year to date?
(2) Where did
these tests occur?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf
of the minister representing the Minister for Police. I note that the
answer is correct as of 10 September.
The Western Australia Police Force
has provided the following advice.
(1) It has conducted 1 331 448
breath tests and 36 400 oral fluid drug tests.
(2) Random drug and alcohol tests are conducted
statewide. The tests can be conducted by authorised personnel both at
random and in multiple locations while on patrol. Individual data relating to
every random test and locations of these tests is not available.
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question, which I answer on behalf
of the minister representing the Minister for Police. I note that the
answer is correct as of 10 September.
The Western Australia Police Force
has provided the following advice.
(1) It has conducted 1 331 448
breath tests and 36 400 oral fluid drug tests.
(2) Random drug and alcohol tests are conducted
statewide. The tests can be conducted by authorised personnel both at
random and in multiple locations while on patrol. Individual data relating to
every random test and locations of these tests is not available.
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