❓ Hon Ben Dawkins asks about potential police station closures or reduced hours due to a perceived staffing crisis. The Minister refutes the premise, highlighting the government's record police recruitment.
AnsweredQoN 494Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
POLICE — STAFFING
494. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the staffing crisis
within the Western Australia Police Force.
Is the minister or the government
considering closing any police stations in WA or reducing the hours of operation
of any police stations in WA?
494. Hon BEN DAWKINS to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the staffing crisis
within the Western Australia Police Force.
Is the minister or the government
considering closing any police stations in WA or reducing the hours of operation
of any police stations in WA?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
As
the Minister for Police, I refute the subtext of the question asked by the
honourable member. The McGowan Labor government has committed and funded
the largest recruitment of police officers in Western Australian history.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
As
the Minister for Police, I refute the subtext of the question asked by the
honourable member. The McGowan Labor government has committed and funded
the largest recruitment of police officers in Western Australian history.
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