Ms Carles asks the Minister for Police if he's aware police officers allegedly swore at parents collecting children arrested at a Bhangra festival. The Minister finds the question offensive, citing hearsay and lack of direct evidence.

AnsweredQoN 955Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2009
Portfolio
Police

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BHANGRA FESTIVAL PARTY, FREMANTLE — ARRESTS OF HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN
I have a supplementary question. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale and Minister for Police. The answer has finished and I have given the member for Fremantle a supplementary question. Ms A.S. CARLES : Is the Minister for Police aware that on the night when the parents went to Fremantle Police Station to collect their children, several police said “Fuck off” to the parents? Mr R.F. JOHNSON

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I find that supplementary question offensive, too. Ms A.S. Carles : I think the parents were really offended by the police. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, we are hearing in this chamber hearsay evidence. The member was not even in attendance. She is taking comments from people who may have been in attendance as being absolutely correct and truthful. I am sorry, Mr Speaker; I am not prepared to in any way condone the comments that the member has made in this place today, which I find offensive. She should think about questions before she asks them in this house, make sure that her facts are correct and not mislead this house.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale and Minister for Police. The answer has finished and I have given the member for Fremantle a supplementary question. Ms A.S. CARLES : Is the Minister for Police aware that on the night when the parents went to Fremantle Police Station to collect their children, several police said “Fuck off” to the parents? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I find that supplementary question offensive, too. Ms A.S. Carles : I think the parents were really offended by the police. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, we are hearing in this chamber hearsay evidence. The member was not even in attendance. She is taking comments from people who may have been in attendance as being absolutely correct and truthful. I am sorry, Mr Speaker; I am not prepared to in any way condone the comments that the member has made in this place today, which I find offensive. She should think about questions before she asks them in this house, make sure that her facts are correct and not mislead this house.
The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale and Minister for Police. The answer has finished and I have given the member for Fremantle a supplementary question. Ms A.S. CARLES : Is the Minister for Police aware that on the night when the parents went to Fremantle Police Station to collect their children, several police said “Fuck off” to the parents? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I find that supplementary question offensive, too. Ms A.S. Carles : I think the parents were really offended by the police. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, we are hearing in this chamber hearsay evidence. The member was not even in attendance. She is taking comments from people who may have been in attendance as being absolutely correct and truthful. I am sorry, Mr Speaker; I am not prepared to in any way condone the comments that the member has made in this place today, which I find offensive. She should think about questions before she asks them in this house, make sure that her facts are correct and not mislead this house.
Ms A.S. CARLES : Is the Minister for Police aware that on the night when the parents went to Fremantle Police Station to collect their children, several police said “Fuck off” to the parents? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I find that supplementary question offensive, too. Ms A.S. Carles : I think the parents were really offended by the police. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, we are hearing in this chamber hearsay evidence. The member was not even in attendance. She is taking comments from people who may have been in attendance as being absolutely correct and truthful. I am sorry, Mr Speaker; I am not prepared to in any way condone the comments that the member has made in this place today, which I find offensive. She should think about questions before she asks them in this house, make sure that her facts are correct and not mislead this house.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I find that supplementary question offensive, too. Ms A.S. Carles : I think the parents were really offended by the police. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, we are hearing in this chamber hearsay evidence. The member was not even in attendance. She is taking comments from people who may have been in attendance as being absolutely correct and truthful. I am sorry, Mr Speaker; I am not prepared to in any way condone the comments that the member has made in this place today, which I find offensive. She should think about questions before she asks them in this house, make sure that her facts are correct and not mislead this house.
I find that supplementary question offensive, too. Ms A.S. Carles : I think the parents were really offended by the police. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, we are hearing in this chamber hearsay evidence. The member was not even in attendance. She is taking comments from people who may have been in attendance as being absolutely correct and truthful. I am sorry, Mr Speaker; I am not prepared to in any way condone the comments that the member has made in this place today, which I find offensive. She should think about questions before she asks them in this house, make sure that her facts are correct and not mislead this house.
Ms A.S. Carles : I think the parents were really offended by the police. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, we are hearing in this chamber hearsay evidence. The member was not even in attendance. She is taking comments from people who may have been in attendance as being absolutely correct and truthful. I am sorry, Mr Speaker; I am not prepared to in any way condone the comments that the member has made in this place today, which I find offensive. She should think about questions before she asks them in this house, make sure that her facts are correct and not mislead this house.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, we are hearing in this chamber hearsay evidence. The member was not even in attendance. She is taking comments from people who may have been in attendance as being absolutely correct and truthful. I am sorry, Mr Speaker; I am not prepared to in any way condone the comments that the member has made in this place today, which I find offensive. She should think about questions before she asks them in this house, make sure that her facts are correct and not mislead this house.

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