❓ WA Parliamentary Question regarding the death in custody of Mr. Carl Woods. The Minister deflects the first question and states no policy changes resulted from the investigation but monitoring continues. Information on other custodial services needs to be directed to another minister.
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DEATH IN CUSTODY - MR CARL WOODS
I refer to the death in custody of Mr Carl Woods on 11 April 2007. (1) When will the coronial inquiry be held into his death? (2) What changes, if any, have been made to policies and procedures to prevent injury to and the death of people in the custody of WA Police and other custodial services since Mr Wood’s death? Hon JON FORD
I refer to the death in custody of Mr Carl Woods on 11 April 2007. (1) When will the coronial inquiry be held into his death? (2) What changes, if any, have been made to policies and procedures to prevent injury to and the death of people in the custody of WA Police and other custodial services since Mr Wood’s death? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
(1) When will the coronial inquiry be held into his death? (2) What changes, if any, have been made to policies and procedures to prevent injury to and the death of people in the custody of WA Police and other custodial services since Mr Wood’s death? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
(2) What changes, if any, have been made to policies and procedures to prevent injury to and the death of people in the custody of WA Police and other custodial services since Mr Wood’s death? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
(1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
(2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
(1) When will the coronial inquiry be held into his death? (2) What changes, if any, have been made to policies and procedures to prevent injury to and the death of people in the custody of WA Police and other custodial services since Mr Wood’s death? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
(2) What changes, if any, have been made to policies and procedures to prevent injury to and the death of people in the custody of WA Police and other custodial services since Mr Wood’s death? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
(1) Please refer to the Department of the Attorney General. (2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
(2) The investigation into the death of Mr Woods has not resulted in any changes to police policies and procedures. WA Police continue to monitor the policies and procedures in respect of the apprehension, detention and duty of care of detainees to assist in minimising the possibility of self-harm and death of persons coming into contact with police or in police custodial care. The information requested in relation to other custodial services will need to be directed to the Minister for Corrective Services.
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