❓ A parliamentary question regarding the number of police cars available in the Cannington Police District on a specific date and time, and whether that number is sufficient to meet demand. The response indicates sufficient resources under normal conditions, with additional resources available if needed.
AnsweredQoN 1432Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is it correct that in the Cannington Police District, on Friday 25 January 2002 in the time period covering 5.00-6.00p.m.only two police cars were in operation to attend break-ins and similar call-outs to households?
(2) If so, why were so few cars available to cover such a large area?
(3) If no to (1), how many cars were operating at that time?
(4) How many cars are usually operating at any one time in the Cannington area?
(5) Is this a sufficient number to quickly attend to all call-outs and other matters in the area?
(6) If not, what would be the ideal number of cars to adequately cover the area?
(2) If so, why were so few cars available to cover such a large area?
(3) If no to (1), how many cars were operating at that time?
(4) How many cars are usually operating at any one time in the Cannington area?
(5) Is this a sufficient number to quickly attend to all call-outs and other matters in the area?
(6) If not, what would be the ideal number of cars to adequately cover the area?
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Answered
21 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
30 days
(2) See Answer (1). (3) See Answer (1). (4) South East Metropolitan District averages 13 vehicles per shift. (5) The Police Service advises under normal operational requirements this number of vehicles is sufficient to meet the tasking requirements of the district. Additional resources are available from within the district if required and regional resources may be utilised if required by the Duty District Inspector. (6) Not applicable.
(3) See Answer (1). (4) South East Metropolitan District averages 13 vehicles per shift. (5) The Police Service advises under normal operational requirements this number of vehicles is sufficient to meet the tasking requirements of the district. Additional resources are available from within the district if required and regional resources may be utilised if required by the Duty District Inspector. (6) Not applicable.
(4) South East Metropolitan District averages 13 vehicles per shift. (5) The Police Service advises under normal operational requirements this number of vehicles is sufficient to meet the tasking requirements of the district. Additional resources are available from within the district if required and regional resources may be utilised if required by the Duty District Inspector. (6) Not applicable.
(5) The Police Service advises under normal operational requirements this number of vehicles is sufficient to meet the tasking requirements of the district. Additional resources are available from within the district if required and regional resources may be utilised if required by the Duty District Inspector. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(3) See Answer (1). (4) South East Metropolitan District averages 13 vehicles per shift. (5) The Police Service advises under normal operational requirements this number of vehicles is sufficient to meet the tasking requirements of the district. Additional resources are available from within the district if required and regional resources may be utilised if required by the Duty District Inspector. (6) Not applicable.
(4) South East Metropolitan District averages 13 vehicles per shift. (5) The Police Service advises under normal operational requirements this number of vehicles is sufficient to meet the tasking requirements of the district. Additional resources are available from within the district if required and regional resources may be utilised if required by the Duty District Inspector. (6) Not applicable.
(5) The Police Service advises under normal operational requirements this number of vehicles is sufficient to meet the tasking requirements of the district. Additional resources are available from within the district if required and regional resources may be utilised if required by the Duty District Inspector. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
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