Mr. Kirkup asks about the timeline of the SOG response to the Greenough Regional Prison riot and escapes. The Minister declines to answer, citing operational security.

AnsweredQoN 3890Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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In relation to the Greenough Regional Prison (GRP) riot and the subsequent escapes, where appropriate to do so, can the Minister please advise: (a) What date/time the Special Operations Group (SOG) were first made aware of an incident at GRP; (b) What date/time did the SOG depart for GRP and by what means did they travel; (c) What date/time did the SOG first arrive in the vicinity of GRP; and (d) What date/time was the Operations Centre first stood up in earnest to help coordinate a response?

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Answered
19 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
10 days
The Department of Justice advises:
(a) - (d) To maintain Operational Security the Department does not release information of this nature.

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