❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on vandalism and desecration incidents targeting war memorials reported to WA Police in 2018-2020, and the number of people charged in relation to these incidents. The answer provides a breakdown of reported incidents and offenders processed by year.
AnsweredQoN 6469Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to acts of vandalism and desecration of war memorials, or memorials that commemorate military events or units and ask: (a) how many incidents were reported to the WA Police Force in 2018, 2019 and year to date 2020; and (b) how many people were charged with vandalism or desecration against these memorials in 2018, 2019 and year to date 2020?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 November 2020
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
14 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a)
Year incident was reported
Number of incidents
2018
8
2019
3
2020 year-to-date*
1
(b)
Year incident was reported
Number of offenders processed
2018
3
2019
0
2020 year-to-date*
4
(a)
Year incident was reported
Number of incidents
2018
8
2019
3
2020 year-to-date*
1
(b)
Year incident was reported
Number of offenders processed
2018
3
2019
0
2020 year-to-date*
4
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