❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about drug storage following cannabis law liberalisation. The Police Service reports no issues, but avoids providing specific details on quantity and storage locations due to resource constraints.
AnsweredQoN 229Legislative Council
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During the debate on the liberalisation of the cannabis laws, I raised police concerns that the lengthy process of unresolved infringement notices would lead to an unmanageable quantity of drugs requiring storage. (1) Has the Police Service experienced any problems with the storage of drugs? (2) Approximately what quantity of cannabis is currently being stored pending resolution of infringement notices? (3) In how many locations are these drugs being stored and what is the nature of these locations? (4) Does the Police Service have concerns about the security of any of those locations or the quantity of drugs it is required to store? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(1) Has the Police Service experienced any problems with the storage of drugs? (2) Approximately what quantity of cannabis is currently being stored pending resolution of infringement notices? (3) In how many locations are these drugs being stored and what is the nature of these locations? (4) Does the Police Service have concerns about the security of any of those locations or the quantity of drugs it is required to store? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(2) Approximately what quantity of cannabis is currently being stored pending resolution of infringement notices? (3) In how many locations are these drugs being stored and what is the nature of these locations? (4) Does the Police Service have concerns about the security of any of those locations or the quantity of drugs it is required to store? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(3) In how many locations are these drugs being stored and what is the nature of these locations? (4) Does the Police Service have concerns about the security of any of those locations or the quantity of drugs it is required to store? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(4) Does the Police Service have concerns about the security of any of those locations or the quantity of drugs it is required to store? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(1) Has the Police Service experienced any problems with the storage of drugs? (2) Approximately what quantity of cannabis is currently being stored pending resolution of infringement notices? (3) In how many locations are these drugs being stored and what is the nature of these locations? (4) Does the Police Service have concerns about the security of any of those locations or the quantity of drugs it is required to store? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(2) Approximately what quantity of cannabis is currently being stored pending resolution of infringement notices? (3) In how many locations are these drugs being stored and what is the nature of these locations? (4) Does the Police Service have concerns about the security of any of those locations or the quantity of drugs it is required to store? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(3) In how many locations are these drugs being stored and what is the nature of these locations? (4) Does the Police Service have concerns about the security of any of those locations or the quantity of drugs it is required to store? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(4) Does the Police Service have concerns about the security of any of those locations or the quantity of drugs it is required to store? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(1) The Western Australia Police Service advises that no problems have been experienced with unresolved infringement notices and the storage of drugs. (2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(2) The Police Service advises that the detailed information sought would require extensive resources and detract from core policing activities. (3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(3) The Police Service advises that all police stations have secure facilities in which to store drugs. The type and volume of drugs stored vary from district to district. (4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
(4) The Police Service advises no; however, drug storage is constantly monitored and reviewed by the Police Service.
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