❓ A parliamentary question regarding police response time to a home invasion in Quinns Rock and staffing levels at Clarkson and Joondalup police stations. The Minister provides some details on the response and declines to provide specific staffing numbers due to operational sensitivities.
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(1) Why did the 66 year old victim of a home invasion at 1.30 pm on 4 August 2000 in Quinns Rock have to wait approximately 30 to 35 minutes for Police attendance? (2) Why were police officers dispatched from Hillarys, when the new Clarkson Police Station is only 15 minutes away? (3) What are the current staffing levels of the Clarkson Police Station? (4) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? (5) What are the current staffing levels of the Joondalup police Station? (6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister
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5 September 2000
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1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
(2) Why were police officers dispatched from Hillarys, when the new Clarkson Police Station is only 15 minutes away? (3) What are the current staffing levels of the Clarkson Police Station? (4) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? (5) What are the current staffing levels of the Joondalup police Station? (6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
(3) What are the current staffing levels of the Clarkson Police Station? (4) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? (5) What are the current staffing levels of the Joondalup police Station? (6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
(4) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? (5) What are the current staffing levels of the Joondalup police Station? (6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
(5) What are the current staffing levels of the Joondalup police Station? (6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
(6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
(2) Why were police officers dispatched from Hillarys, when the new Clarkson Police Station is only 15 minutes away? (3) What are the current staffing levels of the Clarkson Police Station? (4) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? (5) What are the current staffing levels of the Joondalup police Station? (6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
(3) What are the current staffing levels of the Clarkson Police Station? (4) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? (5) What are the current staffing levels of the Joondalup police Station? (6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
(4) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? (5) What are the current staffing levels of the Joondalup police Station? (6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
(5) What are the current staffing levels of the Joondalup police Station? (6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
(6) What were the staffing levels on the afternoon of 4 August 2000? Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
Answered on 5 September 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. This report to police was received on the Police Communications Computer Dispatch System at 1335 hours 4th August 2000. The text of the complaint indicates that a male person entered the complainant's home, knocked her over and stole a handbag. The offender then left the house and was seen leaving the area. Because the threat to the complainant was no longer present the task was given a priority 3 by Police Communications. Tasking priorities are classified 1 to 7 with priority 1 being the most urgent 2. At the time of this incident the Clarkson Police Patrol was attending a significant Burglary offence. The two Joondalup Police Patrols were attending to five juvenile shoplifters and a Burglary offence. Consequently the Hillarys Police Patrol was dispatched to attend the complaint in Quinns Rock and arrived at the complainant's home at 1357 hours, 22 minutes after the report to police. It is normal practice to dispatch the first available police vehicle to an incident, regardless of their origins, and to prioritise responses to community needs. 3-6 Due to operational sensitivities I am not prepared to provide more specific information however should the Member wish I am prepared to arrange for a confidential briefing to be provided by the Joondalup District Officer.
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