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❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about increased disruptive behaviour near a Fresh Start hostel in Subiaco, seeking data on police involvement and drug-related activity since the hostel's opening.

AnsweredQoN 3309Legislative Assembly

Asked

27 June 2018

Member

Mr W.R. Marmion

Portfolio

Police; Road Safety

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I refer to the former Ronald McDonald House in Subiaco, and noting concerns over an increase in disruptive behaviour since Fresh Start took over the building , and ask: (a) have the Police been required to attend incidents at or nearby these premises since Fresh Start began operating the hostel; (b) how many incidents have been attended by Police and how many calls have they received in regard to the hostel; (c) of these incidents, what percentage are directly related to a hostel resident or a hostel visitor; (d) are the Police aware of any drug related activity occurring at the hostel or by hostel residents in streets nearby; and (e) has there been a year-on-year increase in incidents reported to Police (with or without Police attendance) since Fresh Start began operating in November 2017?

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Answered

14 August 2018

Responded by

Minister for Police; Road Safety

Response time

2 days

The Western Australian Police Force advise that between 1 November 2017 and 30 June 2018, there have been 24 incidents reported to the Police Assistance Centre regarding situations at or near the Fresh Start Hostel, 16 of which resulted in subsequent police attendance. A total of 11 incidents involved tenants or regular attendees of the address, remaining five incidents were visitors or individuals in close proximity. There is no clear link with regard to drug detections in the Subiaco area and the Fresh Start clinic. Drug possession offences increased in Subiaco between November and December 2017. Drug possession in the Subiaco area is trending downwards for 2018.

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