❓ Hon James Hayward questions the Minister for Police regarding the purchase of a .50 calibre rifle by the WA Police Force, including its cost, purpose, ongoing need, and whether it's the same rifle the Minister was photographed with. The Minister deferred the answer.
AnsweredQoN 406Legislative Council
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POLICE — FIREARM
OWNERSHIP
406. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the purchase of a .50
calibre rifle by the WA Police Force.
(1) What was the cost of the .50
calibre rifle purchased by WA police on 24 February 2022?
(2) For what purpose was the .50
calibre rifle purchased?
(3) Does the WA
Police Force have an ongoing need to own a .50 calibre rifle; and, if so, what
might it be used for?
(4) Is the .50
calibre rifle purchased by WA police on 24 February 2022 the same rifle the
Minister for Police was photographed with recently?
OWNERSHIP
406. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the purchase of a .50
calibre rifle by the WA Police Force.
(1) What was the cost of the .50
calibre rifle purchased by WA police on 24 February 2022?
(2) For what purpose was the .50
calibre rifle purchased?
(3) Does the WA
Police Force have an ongoing need to own a .50 calibre rifle; and, if so, what
might it be used for?
(4) Is the .50
calibre rifle purchased by WA police on 24 February 2022 the same rifle the
Minister for Police was photographed with recently?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice
of the question. I have seen the question, but I do not have an answer in my
folder. If it comes in by the end of question time, I will provide it then.
of the question. I have seen the question, but I do not have an answer in my
folder. If it comes in by the end of question time, I will provide it then.
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