❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister for Police and Emergency Services regarding changes to public access hours at the Midland Police Station, specifically addressing perceived downgrades and instances of closure. The Minister clarifies the station remains staffed 24/7 but access is managed after hours.
AnsweredQoN 1782Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister advise the date that the Midland Police Station's opening hours to the public were downgraded from 24hours per day to between 7.00am and 8.00pm on weekdays and between 9.00am and 5.00pm on weekends ?
(2) Will the Minister advise the reason for the downgrading of public opening hours at Midland Police station?
(3) Will the Minister advise the length of time that the Midland police Station had been open to the public 24 hours per day prior to the opening hours being downgraded?
(4) Will the Minister advise the number of times since 10 February 2001 that the Midland police Station has been required to lock its doors to the public during advertised opening hours?
(5) Will the Minister advise the reasons for each closure referred to in (4)?
(2) Will the Minister advise the reason for the downgrading of public opening hours at Midland Police station?
(3) Will the Minister advise the length of time that the Midland police Station had been open to the public 24 hours per day prior to the opening hours being downgraded?
(4) Will the Minister advise the number of times since 10 February 2001 that the Midland police Station has been required to lock its doors to the public during advertised opening hours?
(5) Will the Minister advise the reasons for each closure referred to in (4)?
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Answered
19 November 2003
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
99 days
The Western Australia Police Service advise:
(1 – 3) The Midland Police Station is a 24 hour, 7 day a week police station. It is always staffed, although for security reasons the front external doors are closed after 8pm on weekdays when members of the public can gain access to the police station by pressing a buzzer.
(4) 8
(5) Occasional decisions to close the doors to the Midland Police Station are taken by the Officer in Charge on a case by case basis to ensure adequate service delivery to the district when there are special demands.
(1 – 3) The Midland Police Station is a 24 hour, 7 day a week police station. It is always staffed, although for security reasons the front external doors are closed after 8pm on weekdays when members of the public can gain access to the police station by pressing a buzzer.
(4) 8
(5) Occasional decisions to close the doors to the Midland Police Station are taken by the Officer in Charge on a case by case basis to ensure adequate service delivery to the district when there are special demands.
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