❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the use of pepper spray on an 11-year-old girl by police, questioning policy, ministerial support, and calling for a review. The Minister's response clarifies policy and emphasizes reasonable force within guidelines.
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PEPPER SPRAYS - USE BY POLICE
I refer to the recent incident in which an 11-year-old girl was sprayed with pepper spray at her school. (1) How many officers attended this incident. (2) Does the police department’s policy allow for the use of pepper spray on children? (3) If yes to (2), in what circumstances? (4) Does the minister support the use of pepper spray on children? (5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD
I refer to the recent incident in which an 11-year-old girl was sprayed with pepper spray at her school. (1) How many officers attended this incident. (2) Does the police department’s policy allow for the use of pepper spray on children? (3) If yes to (2), in what circumstances? (4) Does the minister support the use of pepper spray on children? (5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(1) How many officers attended this incident. (2) Does the police department’s policy allow for the use of pepper spray on children? (3) If yes to (2), in what circumstances? (4) Does the minister support the use of pepper spray on children? (5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(2) Does the police department’s policy allow for the use of pepper spray on children? (3) If yes to (2), in what circumstances? (4) Does the minister support the use of pepper spray on children? (5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(3) If yes to (2), in what circumstances? (4) Does the minister support the use of pepper spray on children? (5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(4) Does the minister support the use of pepper spray on children? (5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(1) How many officers attended this incident. (2) Does the police department’s policy allow for the use of pepper spray on children? (3) If yes to (2), in what circumstances? (4) Does the minister support the use of pepper spray on children? (5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(2) Does the police department’s policy allow for the use of pepper spray on children? (3) If yes to (2), in what circumstances? (4) Does the minister support the use of pepper spray on children? (5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(3) If yes to (2), in what circumstances? (4) Does the minister support the use of pepper spray on children? (5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(4) Does the minister support the use of pepper spray on children? (5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(5) Does the minister agree that the police should take the easiest option, as expressed by the president of the Western Australian Police Union, Mr Michael Dean, in The West Australian of June 15, when he is reported as saying that “The easiest way to put an end to the situation was with pepper spray”? (6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(6) Will the minister order a review of the use of pepper spray by WA Police? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(1) Four police officers attended. Two officers dealt with the incident. (2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(2) WA Police policy does not specify the age of a person on whom it can be used. (3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(3) Not applicable. (4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(4)-(5) It is my view that WA police officers should use reasonable force when it is deemed necessary, within the WA Police guidelines. (6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
(6) A tactical use of force review is undertaken each time pepper spray is deployed by police.
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