❓ Mr. Katsambanis asks the Premier about plans to recruit additional police officers to assist with increased duties related to COVID-19. The Premier acknowledges police efforts and mentions prior commitments to recruit for specific units, deferring further decisions to budget deliberations.
AnsweredQoN 201Legislative Assembly
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CORONAVIRUS —
POLICE
201. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I
refer to the fact that our hardworking police officers have stepped up with
extra duties in this time of need, including helping to police
self-isolation requirements and additional patrols in shopping centres. How
many additional police officers does the government intend to recruit to assist
our hardworking police officers to maintain law and order in these difficult
times?
POLICE
201. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I
refer to the fact that our hardworking police officers have stepped up with
extra duties in this time of need, including helping to police
self-isolation requirements and additional patrols in shopping centres. How
many additional police officers does the government intend to recruit to assist
our hardworking police officers to maintain law and order in these difficult
times?
AnswerView source ↗
I would like to thank our police
officers for all the work they are doing. This is the third time during this
question time that I have done that. I would like to repeat that. I would like
to thank them during this difficult time, as I would like to thank all other
public sector workers for all the work they are doing, and, indeed, the private
sector as well. This is a difficult time, and it is time for everyone across
the community to step up and show their metal.
It is a matter of record that prior
to coming to government we committed to recruiting for the meth border force
and also the regional enforcement unit. We are the only major party that made a
commitment towards additional police officers, and we have delivered that.
Obviously, in the budget deliberations that are going on we will make further
decisions about additional police officers.
officers for all the work they are doing. This is the third time during this
question time that I have done that. I would like to repeat that. I would like
to thank them during this difficult time, as I would like to thank all other
public sector workers for all the work they are doing, and, indeed, the private
sector as well. This is a difficult time, and it is time for everyone across
the community to step up and show their metal.
It is a matter of record that prior
to coming to government we committed to recruiting for the meth border force
and also the regional enforcement unit. We are the only major party that made a
commitment towards additional police officers, and we have delivered that.
Obviously, in the budget deliberations that are going on we will make further
decisions about additional police officers.
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