Mr Katsambanis questions the Police Minister regarding the Police Regional Enforcement Unit's activities since January 2018, specifically breath tests, speeding infringements, and officer recruitment. The Police Force provides data on these areas.

AnsweredQoN 3990Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 August 2018
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the
Police Regional Enforcement Unit (REU), and ask: (a) Since
REUs commenced patrols on 15 January 2018 how many breath tests have been
conducted as of 1 August 2018; (b) Since REUs commenced patrols on 15 January 2018
how many speeding infringement notices for speeding have been issued; (c) How many of the additional 25 Police Officers have
been recruited as of 1 August 2018; and (d) From 15 January to 1 August 2018 what is the breakdown
(per regional policing districts) for breath tests and issued speeding infringement
notices?

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Answered
31 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
15 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise as follows:
(a) 14 490
(b) 2 165
(c)                    11
(d)
Policing District
Breath Tests
Speed Infringement Notices
Goldfields-Esperance District
53
38
Great Southern District
4 049
666
Mid West-Gascoyne District
1 658
324
South West District
3 325
497
Wheatbelt District
5 405
640

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