❓ Dr. Woollard inquires about the upgrade of police interview recording equipment from analogue to digital, including completion date, cost, structural alterations, and benefits. The Minister confirms the upgrade, provides details on timeline, cost, lack of structural changes, and lists several benefits of the new digital system.
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(2) If the answer to (1) is yes:
(a) when will the upgrade be completed;
(b) what is the estimated cost of the upgrade;
(c) will the upgrade require any structural alterations to police buildings;
(d) if yes to (c), what alterations will be required and when will the changes be completed; and
(e) what benefits will come from changing to digital equipment?
(3) If the Minister is not considering upgrading the equipment from analogue to digital, how long can the analogue system continue to be used?
(a) when will the upgrade be completed;
(b) what is the estimated cost of the upgrade;
(c) will the upgrade require any structural alterations to police buildings;
(d) if yes to (c), what alterations will be required and when will the changes be completed; and
(e) what benefits will come from changing to digital equipment?
(3) If the Minister is not considering upgrading the equipment from analogue to digital, how long can the analogue system continue to be used?
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Answered
1 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
30 days
(1) Yes.
(2)
(a) It is anticipated all units will be commissioned state-wide by 30 August 2008.
(b) The acquisition and commissioning costs of 230 replacement and 25 additional new units is $3.9million.
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Old technologies have contributed to breakdowns occurring, leading to failures in business continuity.
The benefits of the new equipment include:
· 4 DVD's of interview made in the first instance:
· Master Copy;
· Copy immediately available for the defendant or approved representative;
· Copy immediately available for DPP; and
· Working copy for the attending Police.
· Reduction in workload for the custodian of tapes, no longer having to duplicate copies for service.
· Reduction in physical storage volume of Master DVD for retention.
· Advanced technology guarantees 100 year archive quality grade of DVD.
· Inclusion of 40 portable confessional recording units for rapid deployment.
· Automatic adjustments for daylight savings configurations.
· Capacity to be remotely diagnosed over the WAPOL network if required.
(3) Not applicable.
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(2)
(a) It is anticipated all units will be commissioned state-wide by 30 August 2008.
(b) The acquisition and commissioning costs of 230 replacement and 25 additional new units is $3.9million.
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Old technologies have contributed to breakdowns occurring, leading to failures in business continuity.
The benefits of the new equipment include:
· 4 DVD's of interview made in the first instance:
· Master Copy;
· Copy immediately available for the defendant or approved representative;
· Copy immediately available for DPP; and
· Working copy for the attending Police.
· Reduction in workload for the custodian of tapes, no longer having to duplicate copies for service.
· Reduction in physical storage volume of Master DVD for retention.
· Advanced technology guarantees 100 year archive quality grade of DVD.
· Inclusion of 40 portable confessional recording units for rapid deployment.
· Automatic adjustments for daylight savings configurations.
· Capacity to be remotely diagnosed over the WAPOL network if required.
(3) Not applicable.
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