❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the classification of Extinction Rebellion as a gang and seeks cost details related to the arrest and prosecution of members involved in a chalking incident. The Police Force denies the classification and states cost data is unavailable.
AnsweredQoN 1535Legislative Council
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I refer to Extinction Rebellion, and the August 5 2021 incident where six members of the group spray chalked a footbridge in the central business district, and I ask: (a) is Extinction Rebellion classified as a gang or organised criminal entity; (b) if yes to (a), what was the decision to classify them as such based on; and (c) what was the total cost to Western Australian Police for the investigation, arrest, charging and prosecution of those involved in the incident, if available?
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Answered
10 October 2023
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Response time
10 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
a) No
b) Not applicable
c) The Western Australia Police Force advise that the agency does not capture the hours and costs assigned to investigations by individual police officers/staff given the nature and volume of policing activities across the State.
a) No
b) Not applicable
c) The Western Australia Police Force advise that the agency does not capture the hours and costs assigned to investigations by individual police officers/staff given the nature and volume of policing activities across the State.
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