❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Police regarding the deployment of police dogs and resources to Broome following a prison escape. The Minister confirms a police dog was deployed and all requested resources were provided.
AnsweredQoN 860Legislative Council
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POLICE
— DOG UNIT — BROOME
860. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the escape of a prison
inmate from Broome Regional Prison yesterday.
(1) Has police dog Hank, or any other police dog, been
flown to Broome to assist in tracking down the fugitive?
(2) If no to (1),
why not?
(3) Will the
minister direct police to reinstate a permanent Kimberley police dog?
(4) What
resources have been requested by Broome police to assist in the search for the
fugitive?
(5) Of the
requested resources outlined in (4), what has been allocated or provided to
Broome police to assist with this operation?
— DOG UNIT — BROOME
860. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the escape of a prison
inmate from Broome Regional Prison yesterday.
(1) Has police dog Hank, or any other police dog, been
flown to Broome to assist in tracking down the fugitive?
(2) If no to (1),
why not?
(3) Will the
minister direct police to reinstate a permanent Kimberley police dog?
(4) What
resources have been requested by Broome police to assist in the search for the
fugitive?
(5) Of the
requested resources outlined in (4), what has been allocated or provided to
Broome police to assist with this operation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1) The Western Australia Police
Force advises that a police dog has been flown to Broome.
(2) Not applicable.
Hon Neil Thomson interjected.
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : Am I giving
the member the answer or what? You have asked the question. Let me give the
answer.
(3) The
deployment of resources is an operational matter that is the responsibility of
the Commissioner of Police. Deputy
Commissioner Dreibergs outlined the reasons for this operation decision during
the estimates hearing in the Legislative Assembly.
(4)–(5) Police also advise
all requested resources have been provided and deployed.
some notice of this question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1) The Western Australia Police
Force advises that a police dog has been flown to Broome.
(2) Not applicable.
Hon Neil Thomson interjected.
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : Am I giving
the member the answer or what? You have asked the question. Let me give the
answer.
(3) The
deployment of resources is an operational matter that is the responsibility of
the Commissioner of Police. Deputy
Commissioner Dreibergs outlined the reasons for this operation decision during
the estimates hearing in the Legislative Assembly.
(4)–(5) Police also advise
all requested resources have been provided and deployed.
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