❓ Hon Barbara Scott asks about computer theft in schools since March 1, 2001, and seeks funding for security measures. The Minister provides a breakdown of incidents and costs by Education District, details existing security programs, and outlines funding allocations.
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(1) Can the Minister give the Parliament the details by Education District of the number and cost of replacing computers stolen since March 1 2001?
(2) To enable schools to maintain high levels of security, will the Government give specific funding to schools to cover items such as electronic alarm systems and security screens in class rooms?
(3) If so, how much will schools receive?
(4) What is the cost per district or statewide of providing security for schools?
(5) Can the Minister specify the additional capital works funding which will be provided for improved security systems and programs that are designed to better protect school sites?
(2) To enable schools to maintain high levels of security, will the Government give specific funding to schools to cover items such as electronic alarm systems and security screens in class rooms?
(3) If so, how much will schools receive?
(4) What is the cost per district or statewide of providing security for schools?
(5) Can the Minister specify the additional capital works funding which will be provided for improved security systems and programs that are designed to better protect school sites?
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Answered
12 December 2001
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Education
Response time
14 days
District details are as follows. District Incident Count Sum of Estimates Administration 3 $22,687 Albany 4 $5,026 Bunbury 17 $39,379 Cannington 152 $272,421 Esperance 1 $1,422 Fremantle 106 $263,800 Goldfields 9 $30,708 Joondalup 55 $116,284 Kimberley 3 $20,395 Mid West 13 $15,794 Midlands 8 $82,154 Narrogin 5 $10,264 Peel 59 $91,909 Perth 56 $249,753 Pilbara 11 $27,932 Swan 151 $366,099 Warren-Blackwood 11 $34,944 Unknown 19 $28,208 Total 683 $1,679,179 Administration is related to Central Office while there are 19 incidents that have not been identified or related to a district. (ii) The electronic alarm program is managed centrally and is based upon a structured risk assessment. Security screens are funded by schools utilising their minor works fund. Minor works funds are allocated to schools twice a year through the distribution of the school grant. These funds are indexed annually. (iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
District Incident Count Sum of Estimates Administration 3 $22,687 Albany 4 $5,026 Bunbury 17 $39,379 Cannington 152 $272,421 Esperance 1 $1,422 Fremantle 106 $263,800 Goldfields 9 $30,708 Joondalup 55 $116,284 Kimberley 3 $20,395 Mid West 13 $15,794 Midlands 8 $82,154 Narrogin 5 $10,264 Peel 59 $91,909 Perth 56 $249,753 Pilbara 11 $27,932 Swan 151 $366,099 Warren-Blackwood 11 $34,944 Unknown 19 $28,208 Total 683 $1,679,179 Administration is related to Central Office while there are 19 incidents that have not been identified or related to a district. (ii) The electronic alarm program is managed centrally and is based upon a structured risk assessment. Security screens are funded by schools utilising their minor works fund. Minor works funds are allocated to schools twice a year through the distribution of the school grant. These funds are indexed annually. (iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
Administration is related to Central Office while there are 19 incidents that have not been identified or related to a district. (ii) The electronic alarm program is managed centrally and is based upon a structured risk assessment. Security screens are funded by schools utilising their minor works fund. Minor works funds are allocated to schools twice a year through the distribution of the school grant. These funds are indexed annually. (iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
(ii) The electronic alarm program is managed centrally and is based upon a structured risk assessment. Security screens are funded by schools utilising their minor works fund. Minor works funds are allocated to schools twice a year through the distribution of the school grant. These funds are indexed annually. (iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
Security screens are funded by schools utilising their minor works fund. Minor works funds are allocated to schools twice a year through the distribution of the school grant. These funds are indexed annually. (iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
(iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
(iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
(v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
District Incident Count Sum of Estimates Administration 3 $22,687 Albany 4 $5,026 Bunbury 17 $39,379 Cannington 152 $272,421 Esperance 1 $1,422 Fremantle 106 $263,800 Goldfields 9 $30,708 Joondalup 55 $116,284 Kimberley 3 $20,395 Mid West 13 $15,794 Midlands 8 $82,154 Narrogin 5 $10,264 Peel 59 $91,909 Perth 56 $249,753 Pilbara 11 $27,932 Swan 151 $366,099 Warren-Blackwood 11 $34,944 Unknown 19 $28,208 Total 683 $1,679,179 Administration is related to Central Office while there are 19 incidents that have not been identified or related to a district. (ii) The electronic alarm program is managed centrally and is based upon a structured risk assessment. Security screens are funded by schools utilising their minor works fund. Minor works funds are allocated to schools twice a year through the distribution of the school grant. These funds are indexed annually. (iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
Administration is related to Central Office while there are 19 incidents that have not been identified or related to a district. (ii) The electronic alarm program is managed centrally and is based upon a structured risk assessment. Security screens are funded by schools utilising their minor works fund. Minor works funds are allocated to schools twice a year through the distribution of the school grant. These funds are indexed annually. (iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
(ii) The electronic alarm program is managed centrally and is based upon a structured risk assessment. Security screens are funded by schools utilising their minor works fund. Minor works funds are allocated to schools twice a year through the distribution of the school grant. These funds are indexed annually. (iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
Security screens are funded by schools utilising their minor works fund. Minor works funds are allocated to schools twice a year through the distribution of the school grant. These funds are indexed annually. (iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
(iii) N/A. (iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
(iv) The total funds for security in the 2001/2002 financial year is $4,155,300. (v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
(v) The intruder alarm program is funded from capital works and includes new installation and upgrades. The 2001/2002 allocation is $400,000.* Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
Other Department of Education security projects include: Special pilot program (Risk Management) $600,000 * Minor security improvements $100,000 * School Watch $80,000 * Fencing program (Fencing Program) $500,000 * * These figures are included in the answer provided in question (iv) above. Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
Major capital works program and new schools also have a security component included in the cost of the project.
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