Question regarding the deployment of 20 extra police officers in Fremantle CBD, including commencement date, duration, timing, origin of officers, patrol methods, and community consultation.

AnsweredQoN 5080Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 April 2019
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety

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I refer the Minister to policing in the Fremantle Police district and the Cockburn Gazette Community Times newspaper article dated 9 April 2019 and ask: (a) When will the 20 extra Police Officers taking part in targeted operations within the Fremantle CBD commence; (b) What will be the length of this deployment; (c) Will the targeted operations be deployed after 5pm or only during business hours; (d) Are the 20 extra Police Officers being drawn exclusively from the Fremantle Police district: (i) If no, which Police districts are they being deployed from; (e) Will the targeted operations include push bike patrols in the CBD; and (f) Which community groups will WA Police consult with to identify what areas of the Fremantle CBD will require these additional Police resources?

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Answered
13 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
12 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
a) The operation mentioned in the Cockburn Gazette commenced on 1 April 2019.
b) The operation ran for four (4) weeks.
c) Officers were deployed after 5 pm.
d) Yes.
i) Not applicable.
e) Yes.
f) City of Fremantle, Fremantle Chamber of Commerce, business retailers, residents and other key stakeholders.

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