❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the Minister for Police regarding the alleged lack of police response to Joan Drane's calls before her murder and requests the release of emergency call tapes. The Minister responds that the tapes cannot be released due to ongoing judicial proceedings.
AnsweredQoN 2078Legislative Council
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I refer to various media reports that when Joan
Mary Drane, 78, of Yangebup called police three times in the weeks leading up
to her alleged murder, that police did not attend. When St John Ambulance paramedics made additional requests for police support in relation to
Ms Drane, those too were knocked back. When Police
Commissioner, Col Blanch, was asked about this matter, his reaction was to
back the police response after listening to the emergency call tapes. Does the Minister
support the immediate release of the tapes so that the public can be assured
that they will get help when they ring 000?
Mary Drane, 78, of Yangebup called police three times in the weeks leading up
to her alleged murder, that police did not attend. When St John Ambulance paramedics made additional requests for police support in relation to
Ms Drane, those too were knocked back. When Police
Commissioner, Col Blanch, was asked about this matter, his reaction was to
back the police response after listening to the emergency call tapes. Does the Minister
support the immediate release of the tapes so that the public can be assured
that they will get help when they ring 000?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2024
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Response time
9 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise that it is not possible to release the recordings as this matter is currently proceeding through the judicial system.
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