❓ Hon Michelle Boylan asks about the commencement date, objectives, resources allocated, and conclusion date of Police Operation Saya, which targets antisocial behaviour and criminal activity. The Minister provides details on commencement, resources used from various police units, and ongoing weekly reviews.
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Police—Operation Saya
253. Hon Michelle Boylan to the minister representing
the Minister for Police:
I refer to police
Operation Saya, as referred to by the Minister for Police in question time in
the other place.
(1) On what date did Operation Saya formally
commence, and what is its stated objective or purpose?
(2) What Western Australia Police Force resources
have been allocated to Operation Saya, including personnel, specialist units
and equipment, and what is the total cost to date along with the anticipated
ongoing monthly cost?
(3) Does Operation Saya have a scheduled
conclusion date or review point, and, if so, when?
253. Hon Michelle Boylan to the minister representing
the Minister for Police:
I refer to police
Operation Saya, as referred to by the Minister for Police in question time in
the other place.
(1) On what date did Operation Saya formally
commence, and what is its stated objective or purpose?
(2) What Western Australia Police Force resources
have been allocated to Operation Saya, including personnel, specialist units
and equipment, and what is the total cost to date along with the anticipated
ongoing monthly cost?
(3) Does Operation Saya have a scheduled
conclusion date or review point, and, if so, when?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1) It commenced on 12
May 2025. Operation Saya's objective is to coordinate a police and key
partnership response—prevention and enforcement—to antisocial
behaviour and criminal activity.
(2) Operation Saya is utilising police from
Mirrabooka police district, the regional operations group, the road policing
group, the mounted section and police air wing. There is no WA Police Force
equipment being dedicated to the operation, nor specific ongoing cost to
Operation Saya that is over and above normal policing effort.
(3) Operation Saya is currently ongoing and is reviewed
weekly.
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1) It commenced on 12
May 2025. Operation Saya's objective is to coordinate a police and key
partnership response—prevention and enforcement—to antisocial
behaviour and criminal activity.
(2) Operation Saya is utilising police from
Mirrabooka police district, the regional operations group, the road policing
group, the mounted section and police air wing. There is no WA Police Force
equipment being dedicated to the operation, nor specific ongoing cost to
Operation Saya that is over and above normal policing effort.
(3) Operation Saya is currently ongoing and is reviewed
weekly.
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