❓ Opposition questions the Police Minister regarding a new youth street strategy, focusing on briefing procedures, inter-ministerial communication, and resource allocation. The Minister confirms briefing, staff-level communication, and existing resources, leading to further debate.
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POLICE — YOUTH STREET STRATEGY
I refer to the new police strategy announced by the Commissioner of Police with much fanfare on Monday that would see “police scoop up unsupervised children from the streets and take them to a special crisis centre this summer”. (1) Did the Commissioner of Police brief the minister on this new strategy prior to Monday’s announcement; and, if so, when? (2) If, as the Premier says, the government endorses this new strategy, why has the Minister for Child Protection attacked the commissioner for his announcement? (3) Did the minister liaise with any other minister to ensure that their agencies would support this strategy? (4) What new resources will be available to support this new strategy? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I refer to the new police strategy announced by the Commissioner of Police with much fanfare on Monday that would see “police scoop up unsupervised children from the streets and take them to a special crisis centre this summer”. (1) Did the Commissioner of Police brief the minister on this new strategy prior to Monday’s announcement; and, if so, when? (2) If, as the Premier says, the government endorses this new strategy, why has the Minister for Child Protection attacked the commissioner for his announcement? (3) Did the minister liaise with any other minister to ensure that their agencies would support this strategy? (4) What new resources will be available to support this new strategy? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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(1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
(1) Did the Commissioner of Police brief the minister on this new strategy prior to Monday’s announcement; and, if so, when? (2) If, as the Premier says, the government endorses this new strategy, why has the Minister for Child Protection attacked the commissioner for his announcement? (3) Did the minister liaise with any other minister to ensure that their agencies would support this strategy? (4) What new resources will be available to support this new strategy? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
(2) If, as the Premier says, the government endorses this new strategy, why has the Minister for Child Protection attacked the commissioner for his announcement? (3) Did the minister liaise with any other minister to ensure that their agencies would support this strategy? (4) What new resources will be available to support this new strategy? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
(3) Did the minister liaise with any other minister to ensure that their agencies would support this strategy? (4) What new resources will be available to support this new strategy? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
(4) What new resources will be available to support this new strategy? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
(1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
(1) Did the Commissioner of Police brief the minister on this new strategy prior to Monday’s announcement; and, if so, when? (2) If, as the Premier says, the government endorses this new strategy, why has the Minister for Child Protection attacked the commissioner for his announcement? (3) Did the minister liaise with any other minister to ensure that their agencies would support this strategy? (4) What new resources will be available to support this new strategy? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
(2) If, as the Premier says, the government endorses this new strategy, why has the Minister for Child Protection attacked the commissioner for his announcement? (3) Did the minister liaise with any other minister to ensure that their agencies would support this strategy? (4) What new resources will be available to support this new strategy? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
(3) Did the minister liaise with any other minister to ensure that their agencies would support this strategy? (4) What new resources will be available to support this new strategy? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
(4) What new resources will be available to support this new strategy? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
(1)–(4) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for the question. The first part of the question was: did the police commissioner — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Did he brief the minister, and, if so, when—before the announcement? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He briefed me on Friday. I think the second part of the question was: did I or my office relay that on to any other minister — Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Did the minister liaise with any other minister? That is the third part of the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I did not liaise with any other minister directly, but my office liaised with various other ministers’ advisers to let them know what the police commissioner was intending to do and the announcement that we knew was going to be covering the weekend and indeed yesterday. Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Someone forgot the Premier’s office, I suppose. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, the Premier’s office was advised. The Premier was not advised himself. A staff member was advised; of course they were. Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : So it was poor staff work in the Premier’s office, then. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : No, not at all. We operate in a far different way from what you operate — Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I am glad we do not operate like you do! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : It is in a very professional way. The latter part of the question, I think, was — Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Resources. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The resources are already there. We have already increased the number of police officers by bringing forward the recruitment from next year to this year—thanks to CHOGM, I must say, because that has given us the opportunity to bring those officers forward. We are very well resourced. The police are probably better resourced now — Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr E.S. Ripper : What about other agencies? Are they resourced to handle their part? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The Leader of the Opposition would have to ask the other agencies that question. As far as the police are concerned, they have never been so well resourced as they are today.
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