❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the Geraldton police's response to emergency calls on Christmas night 2007, specifically regarding the death of William Rowe. The response details call logs, police deployment, and incident response times.
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GERALDTON POLICE — DEATH OF WILLIAM ROWE
I refer to the failure of the Geraldton police to respond to emergency calls from the Rowe family on Christmas night 2007, resulting in the death of William Rowe. (1) Will the minister table all information regarding the number and the times of all emergency calls received, including by 000 and those made directly to the Geraldton police station; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the minister table police records showing the number and whereabouts of all on-duty police officers and any incidents they may have been attending at the times those calls were received; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
I refer to the failure of the Geraldton police to respond to emergency calls from the Rowe family on Christmas night 2007, resulting in the death of William Rowe. (1) Will the minister table all information regarding the number and the times of all emergency calls received, including by 000 and those made directly to the Geraldton police station; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the minister table police records showing the number and whereabouts of all on-duty police officers and any incidents they may have been attending at the times those calls were received; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD
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I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied an answer. It is quite lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
(1) Will the minister table all information regarding the number and the times of all emergency calls received, including by 000 and those made directly to the Geraldton police station; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the minister table police records showing the number and whereabouts of all on-duty police officers and any incidents they may have been attending at the times those calls were received; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied an answer. It is quite lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
(2) Will the minister table police records showing the number and whereabouts of all on-duty police officers and any incidents they may have been attending at the times those calls were received; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied an answer. It is quite lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied an answer. It is quite lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied an answer. It is quite lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
[See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
(1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family.
At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family.
At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family.
At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family.
At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family.
Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
(1) Will the minister table all information regarding the number and the times of all emergency calls received, including by 000 and those made directly to the Geraldton police station; and, if not, why not? (2) Will the minister table police records showing the number and whereabouts of all on-duty police officers and any incidents they may have been attending at the times those calls were received; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied an answer. It is quite lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
(2) Will the minister table police records showing the number and whereabouts of all on-duty police officers and any incidents they may have been attending at the times those calls were received; and, if not, why not? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied an answer. It is quite lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied an answer. It is quite lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
I thank Hon Anthony Fels for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied an answer. It is quite lengthy. I seek leave to table the answer and have it incorporated into Hansard . Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
Leave granted. [See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
[See paper 3655.] The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
The following material was incorporated — I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
I thank the Hon. Member for some notice of this question. (1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
(1) At 2036 hours Geraldton Police received a call through the police station telephone number 9923 4555 regarding an incident where Aboriginal children were throwing stones at Sunset Beach. The caller was advised that police would attend as soon as possible as they were busy with other higher priority jobs at that specific time. At 2044 hours a second call was received by Geraldton Police on 9923 4555 advising that there were a group of youths fighting at Sunset Beach. At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family. (2) At 1800 hours the night shift at Geraldton Police Station commenced with two police officers. At 1900 hours a further eight police officers commenced duty. These officers were deployed as the Officer in Charge, Shift Supervisor, Tasking and Patrolling Officers, Radio Operator, and Lock-Up Keeper. One officer left on sick leave and another officer was deployed to other duties. Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
At 2052 hours a further call on 9923 4555 advising police that they were being attacked by a group of youths at Sunset Beach and the caller then advised police “not to worry as they had left” and the call was then terminated. Police vehicles still headed for Sunset Beach and arrived within 3 minutes. At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family.
At 2054 hours a ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police that a male person was attempting to commit suicide and a police vehicle was dispatched to attend and ascertain the current status of this incident. At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family.
At 2055 hours the next call was received by Police advising them of the brawl at Sunset Beach which is the same time that the police arrived at Sunset Beach. A search of the area failed to locate any members of the Rowe family, however police did speak to several persons in the vicinity. At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family.
At 2100 hours the first ‘000’ call was received by Geraldton Police regarding the Rowe assault. Police (who arrived at Sunset Beach five minutes earlier) were advised that the Rowe family were on the way to the hospital. At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family.
At 2120 hours following attempts to determine the actual location of the assault at Sunset Beach, Geraldton Police were dispatched to the Geraldton Hospital to interview the members of the Rowe family.
Prior to Police receiving the first call regarding the Aboriginal children throwing stones at Sunset Beach (at 2036 hours) , one vehicle had been tasked to attend a burglary (at 2003 hours) and two vehicles had been dispatched to attend a man armed with a knife (at 2022 hours) . Due to the seriousness and priority of this incident (3 x ‘000’ calls at 2022, 2023 and 2025 hours) the Shift Supervisor departed Geraldton Police Station with another officer in a fourth vehicle to provide assistance. In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
In response to a reported domestic violence report dispatched from Perth, the vehicle attending the burglary was diverted to the domestic violence incident (at 2034 hours) . One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
One person was apprehended at the incident of the man reportedly armed with a knife and placed in a police vehicle. The other two vehicles left that location and headed towards Sunset Beach. The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
The time taken to travel the 11.5 kilometre distance between the tasking points of Mt Tarcoola to Sunset Beach is relevant to police attendance times.
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