❓ WA Police operation targeting 'high-harm offenders' in Mandurah district. Details on definition, cannabis offenders, drug seizures, and charges laid are provided.
AnsweredQoN 620Legislative Council
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POLICE — HIGH-HARM OFFENDERS
620. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I
refer the minister to the week-long sting operation undertaken recently across
the Mandurah police district, including Rockingham, Kwinana, Mandurah,
Pinjarra and Dwellingup, as outlined in an article in the Mandurah Coastal
Times of 10 May this year.
(1) Does the term
''high-harm offenders,'' as used in the article, reflect a classification
on the part of the Western Australia Police Force; and, if it does, how is it
defined?
(2) Where do
cannabis offenders sit within that definition; and, if they are included within
it, what is the justification for that inclusion?
(3) Noting that
various drugs and paraphernalia were seized, can the minister break down the
number of drug seizures by substance and by quantity, and list the
paraphernalia by type?
(4) Can the minister provide a breakdown of the charges
that resulted from all 48 offences referenced in the article?
620. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I
refer the minister to the week-long sting operation undertaken recently across
the Mandurah police district, including Rockingham, Kwinana, Mandurah,
Pinjarra and Dwellingup, as outlined in an article in the Mandurah Coastal
Times of 10 May this year.
(1) Does the term
''high-harm offenders,'' as used in the article, reflect a classification
on the part of the Western Australia Police Force; and, if it does, how is it
defined?
(2) Where do
cannabis offenders sit within that definition; and, if they are included within
it, what is the justification for that inclusion?
(3) Noting that
various drugs and paraphernalia were seized, can the minister break down the
number of drug seizures by substance and by quantity, and list the
paraphernalia by type?
(4) Can the minister provide a breakdown of the charges
that resulted from all 48 offences referenced in the article?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided on behalf
of the Minister for Police.
(1) A high-harm
offender commits volume crime and district priority offences, demonstrating a tendency
to engage in regular criminal activity that results in significant community
harm.
(2) If the cannabis offender falls
into that definition, they can be classed as a high-harm offender.
(3) The property seized was 3.36 grams of cocaine;
6.85 grams of heroin; 11.23 grams of methylamphetamine; approximately 3
grams of Cannabis; and 13 smoking implements, one set of scales and $17 460 in
cash—quite a windfall!
(4) The charges
preferred were two times aggravated burglary; six times burglary and commit;
one time burglary with intent; three times
stolen motor vehicle; three times gains benefit by fraud; eight times stealing; five times breach of bail undertaking; two times unlawful possession of
property; one time obstruct public officer; four times possession of prohibited
drug with intent to sell and supply; six times possession of prohibited drug;
and seven times possession of drug paraphernalia.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided on behalf
of the Minister for Police.
(1) A high-harm
offender commits volume crime and district priority offences, demonstrating a tendency
to engage in regular criminal activity that results in significant community
harm.
(2) If the cannabis offender falls
into that definition, they can be classed as a high-harm offender.
(3) The property seized was 3.36 grams of cocaine;
6.85 grams of heroin; 11.23 grams of methylamphetamine; approximately 3
grams of Cannabis; and 13 smoking implements, one set of scales and $17 460 in
cash—quite a windfall!
(4) The charges
preferred were two times aggravated burglary; six times burglary and commit;
one time burglary with intent; three times
stolen motor vehicle; three times gains benefit by fraud; eight times stealing; five times breach of bail undertaking; two times unlawful possession of
property; one time obstruct public officer; four times possession of prohibited
drug with intent to sell and supply; six times possession of prohibited drug;
and seven times possession of drug paraphernalia.
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