Question regarding the number of youths detained in Kimberley police holding cells between 2012 and 2016 at specific locations. The response indicates that the WA Police systems cannot readily provide this data without manual interrogation of records.

AnsweredQoN 5639Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 August 2016
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to youth being detained in Kimberley police holding cells, and I ask: (a) how many youth have been held, for any length of time, in a Kimberley police cell for each month of the years 2012 - 2016 at the following locations: (i) Kununurra; (ii) Halls Creek; (iii) Fitzroy Crossing; (iv) Derby; and (v) Broome?

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Answered
21 September 2016
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
36 days
WA Police advise:
(a)(i-v) WA Police systems do not allow the capture of how many juveniles have been held in police cells without interrogating each custody episode. However, information outlining how many juveniles have been detained by police can be provided.

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