❓ Mr Britza asks about the status of the West Metropolitan District accommodation upgrade project for WA Police. The Acting Minister for Police provides an update on the progress of upgrades at Warwick, Scarborough, Mirrabooka, and Morley Police Stations.
AnsweredQoN 823Legislative Assembly
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WA POLICE —
WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ACCOMMODATION UPGRADE
823. Mr I.M. BRITZA to the
Acting Minister for Police:
Last week, the Speaker and I were given a tour of the Morley
Police Station upgrade. Based on this, can the acting minister update the house
on the current status of the Western Australia Police west metropolitan
district accommodation upgrade project?
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Armadale, I call you to order for the first time.
WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT ACCOMMODATION UPGRADE
823. Mr I.M. BRITZA to the
Acting Minister for Police:
Last week, the Speaker and I were given a tour of the Morley
Police Station upgrade. Based on this, can the acting minister update the house
on the current status of the Western Australia Police west metropolitan
district accommodation upgrade project?
Dr A.D. Buti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Armadale, I call you to order for the first time.
AnswerView source ↗
The government recognises the importance of appropriate and
functional facilities for our police to operate from across Western Australia.
Providing adequate police stations that are well fitted out and suitable for
the purpose is an important part of the provision of facilities. In that
context, the government has allocated $14.719 million for the west metropolitan
district accommodation upgrade project. This project involves specifically the
police stations at Warwick, Scarborough, Mirrabooka and Morley. The first stage
of the project was undertaken at the Warwick Police Station and was completed
in October 2012. In January this year, the tender for the contract for
Scarborough, Mirrabooka and Morley Police Stations was awarded to Badge
Constructions (WA) Pty Ltd. The Scarborough Police Station was vacated on 19
January this year so that construction works could be undertaken. The
operational police contingent is temporarily housed at Warwick Police Station
until works are completed. This is a refurbishment. I will not go through all
the details, but it provides for future growth.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : How many officers are you going to have at
Morley?
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Let us talk about Scarborough at the
moment, which is important. This refurbishment provides accommodation for up to
80 personnel. The works are currently on schedule and the station is expected
to be ready for reoccupation in the middle of November.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is that Scarborough or Morley?
Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is Scarborough. Extensive alteration work
commenced in January this year and is currently underway at Mirrabooka Police
Station. That refurbishment will also provide for future growth and accommodate
up to 230 personnel. Mirrabooka Police Station is currently open, although
construction works are underway. To complete the project, the station will need
to be vacated in December this year, and it is expected that the works will be
completed in July 2015.
Mr Speaker, as the
member for Mount Lawley, and the member for Morley also, will be interested in
Morley Police Station. Morley Police Station was vacated on 3 February this
year so that construction could get underway. The operational police contingent
from Morley was temporarily housed in the Mirrabooka police complex.
Construction work achieved practical completion on 18 September this year.
These works included enlargements to the general office, toilets, change rooms
and locker area, and also a new shift supervisor's office and amenities
room. I am pleased to advise that the reoccupation and commissioning of the
station took place on Monday, 13 October, just at the beginning of last week,
and that, as of today, the newly upgraded station is open for business.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : How many officers are there? You still
haven't said.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Funnily enough, I have not been provided
with specific information for Morley, but I am sure —
Mrs M.H. Roberts : You obviously haven't met your
commitment from the election; otherwise, it would be in there.
The SPEAKER : Member for Midland!
Mr J.H.D. DAY : If the member wants a debate about election
commitments, I can advise, based on what I know, that the commitment to provide
550 additional police officers and staff across the state is underway, and no
doubt the Morley district, as well as all other districts in the state, will
benefit from that additional recruitment program.
functional facilities for our police to operate from across Western Australia.
Providing adequate police stations that are well fitted out and suitable for
the purpose is an important part of the provision of facilities. In that
context, the government has allocated $14.719 million for the west metropolitan
district accommodation upgrade project. This project involves specifically the
police stations at Warwick, Scarborough, Mirrabooka and Morley. The first stage
of the project was undertaken at the Warwick Police Station and was completed
in October 2012. In January this year, the tender for the contract for
Scarborough, Mirrabooka and Morley Police Stations was awarded to Badge
Constructions (WA) Pty Ltd. The Scarborough Police Station was vacated on 19
January this year so that construction works could be undertaken. The
operational police contingent is temporarily housed at Warwick Police Station
until works are completed. This is a refurbishment. I will not go through all
the details, but it provides for future growth.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : How many officers are you going to have at
Morley?
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Let us talk about Scarborough at the
moment, which is important. This refurbishment provides accommodation for up to
80 personnel. The works are currently on schedule and the station is expected
to be ready for reoccupation in the middle of November.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : Is that Scarborough or Morley?
Mr J.H.D. DAY : That is Scarborough. Extensive alteration work
commenced in January this year and is currently underway at Mirrabooka Police
Station. That refurbishment will also provide for future growth and accommodate
up to 230 personnel. Mirrabooka Police Station is currently open, although
construction works are underway. To complete the project, the station will need
to be vacated in December this year, and it is expected that the works will be
completed in July 2015.
Mr Speaker, as the
member for Mount Lawley, and the member for Morley also, will be interested in
Morley Police Station. Morley Police Station was vacated on 3 February this
year so that construction could get underway. The operational police contingent
from Morley was temporarily housed in the Mirrabooka police complex.
Construction work achieved practical completion on 18 September this year.
These works included enlargements to the general office, toilets, change rooms
and locker area, and also a new shift supervisor's office and amenities
room. I am pleased to advise that the reoccupation and commissioning of the
station took place on Monday, 13 October, just at the beginning of last week,
and that, as of today, the newly upgraded station is open for business.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : How many officers are there? You still
haven't said.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Funnily enough, I have not been provided
with specific information for Morley, but I am sure —
Mrs M.H. Roberts : You obviously haven't met your
commitment from the election; otherwise, it would be in there.
The SPEAKER : Member for Midland!
Mr J.H.D. DAY : If the member wants a debate about election
commitments, I can advise, based on what I know, that the commitment to provide
550 additional police officers and staff across the state is underway, and no
doubt the Morley district, as well as all other districts in the state, will
benefit from that additional recruitment program.
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