❓ Mrs. Harvey questions the Premier about an alleged increase in violent attacks against seniors. The Premier acknowledges the issue, highlights government investment in police resources, and deflects by referencing a previous increase under the opposition.
AnsweredQoN 607Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
SENIORS —
ASSAULTS AGAINST
607. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
Can
the Premier confirm that under his government violent attacks against our elderly
have increased from 611 in 2018 to
730 a year in 2019, which is two attacks each and every day on our vulnerable
seniors, an increase of 20 per cent?
ASSAULTS AGAINST
607. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
Can
the Premier confirm that under his government violent attacks against our elderly
have increased from 611 in 2018 to
730 a year in 2019, which is two attacks each and every day on our vulnerable
seniors, an increase of 20 per cent?
AnswerView source ↗
Obviously, crime relating to older Western
Australians is a terrible thing. We saw the terrible case of the attack on Mr Lombardi
that took place a couple of weeks ago. It was a shocking thing for all of us to
witness. We all feel deeply sorry for him and his family and friends. I think
it shocked the entire community. Obviously, that matter is now before the courts. It is a matter that the
courts will deal with, and I expect it will be dealt with very, very seriously.
In relation to these issues around
community safety and the like, since we have been in government, we have employed
an additional 300 police officers across Western Australia. We have opened
24-hour police stations in Ellenbrook, Armadale and Cockburn. We have extended
the hours at a range of other police stations and we have also provided
additional resources for our police officers across the state, whether it is a new
helicopter, stab-proof vests or personal handheld mobile devices to assist
police officers in what they do. On top of that, police funding has gone up by
$400 million over the time that we have been in office, so we have done a great
deal around these matters. When the last government was in office, assaults on
WA seniors doubled, and the Leader of the Opposition was the police minister
when that happened.
Australians is a terrible thing. We saw the terrible case of the attack on Mr Lombardi
that took place a couple of weeks ago. It was a shocking thing for all of us to
witness. We all feel deeply sorry for him and his family and friends. I think
it shocked the entire community. Obviously, that matter is now before the courts. It is a matter that the
courts will deal with, and I expect it will be dealt with very, very seriously.
In relation to these issues around
community safety and the like, since we have been in government, we have employed
an additional 300 police officers across Western Australia. We have opened
24-hour police stations in Ellenbrook, Armadale and Cockburn. We have extended
the hours at a range of other police stations and we have also provided
additional resources for our police officers across the state, whether it is a new
helicopter, stab-proof vests or personal handheld mobile devices to assist
police officers in what they do. On top of that, police funding has gone up by
$400 million over the time that we have been in office, so we have done a great
deal around these matters. When the last government was in office, assaults on
WA seniors doubled, and the Leader of the Opposition was the police minister
when that happened.
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