❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about server racks purchased for the WA Police Force, including their cost, purpose, storage location, and procurement process. The response indicates the racks are surplus due to a design variation and are being stored for future projects.
AnsweredQoN 53Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the video titled ‘Watch House Tour,’ published on Vimeo by WA Police on 15 April 2025, in which unopened, secured and sealed cardboard boxes containing server racks and enclosures are visibly stored in the sally port area at the 1 minute and 5 second mark and ask: (a) When were the boxes containing server racks and enclosures ordered and delivered; (b) What was the total cost of these server racks and enclosures, including shipping; (c) What is their intended purpose within WA Police; (d) Are they meant for installation at the Watch House or are they intended for another facility, and if so, which facility; (e) Why are they currently stored in the sally port, and is this considered a secure and appropriate storage location; (f) How long have they been stored there, and when will they be installed or deployed; (g) Were these server racks purchased under a tender process, and if so, which company was awarded the contract; (h) Have any maintenance, storage, or security costs been incurred while these items remain unused; (i) Are there any other WA Police sites currently storing similar equipment awaiting deployment, and if so, what equipment and the magnitude; and (j) What is the estimated value of IT or technical equipment currently in storage across WA Police facilities?
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Answered
24 June 2025
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
9 days
(a) The server racks were purchased and delivered as part of a tender process facilitated by the Department of Finance with the WA Police Force taking possession in December 2023.
(b) The server racks were supplied through the relevant builder appointed by the Department of Finance with an estimated value of $1,500 each.
(c) The server racks were purchased for the establishment of the WA Police Force’s State Operations Command Centre. During the construction phase, the initial communications infrastructure planning required a design variation, resulting in the racks being surplus. The server racks have been retained for re-purposing for future projects.
(d) They are to be allocated to a future project.
(e) The current location is appropriate and secure and also ensures ease of access for future relocation.
(f) Approximately 15 months.
(g) The server racks were purchased as part of a tender process facilitated by the Department of Finance.
(h) No.
(i) No.
(j) Not applicable.
(b) The server racks were supplied through the relevant builder appointed by the Department of Finance with an estimated value of $1,500 each.
(c) The server racks were purchased for the establishment of the WA Police Force’s State Operations Command Centre. During the construction phase, the initial communications infrastructure planning required a design variation, resulting in the racks being surplus. The server racks have been retained for re-purposing for future projects.
(d) They are to be allocated to a future project.
(e) The current location is appropriate and secure and also ensures ease of access for future relocation.
(f) Approximately 15 months.
(g) The server racks were purchased as part of a tender process facilitated by the Department of Finance.
(h) No.
(i) No.
(j) Not applicable.
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