Ms. Mettam inquired about the frequency of TransPerth bus drivers requesting police assistance and the related training provided. The Minister for Transport provided the requested data and confirmed training is provided by bus company employers.

AnsweredQoN 5846Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 November 2019
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

(1) How many times did TransPerth bus
drivers call for WA Police to attend an incident on a bus in each of the
following financial years: (a) 2016-17; (b) 2017-18; and (c) 2018-19? (2) What guidelines or training is given to TransPerth bus drivers as to when to call for WA Police?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
11 February 2020
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
2 days
(1)
(a) 176
(b) 180
(c) 183
(2) All bus drivers are provided with detailed training and procedures by their respective bus company employers on how to deal with antisocial behaviour and when and how to seek assistance.

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more