Dr. Pettitt asks the Minister for Police about deaths in police custody at Perth Watch House and other facilities, seeking clarification beyond previous answers. The Minister's response indicates no additional deaths beyond those previously reported.

AnsweredQoN 1380Legislative Council
Asked
6 November 2024
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

POLICE — DEATH
IN CUSTODY — PERTH WATCH HOUSE
1380. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the
death in custody that occurred at Perth Watch House last Thursday, 31 October,
and to the answer I received yesterday to question without notice 1347.
(1)
Can the minister please provide the number of deaths in police custody that
have occurred at Perth Watch House this calendar year that were not captured in
the answer to question without notice 1347?
(2) Can the minister please provide the number
of deaths in police custody that have occurred at other facilities that
were not captured in the answer to question without notice 1359?

AnswerView source ↗

I
thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2)
Nil.

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