❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about amphetamine use and violent crime in the Margaret River area, seeking data on drug testing, arrests, prosecutions, and planned actions to combat illegal drug use.
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Given that recent violent crimes in the Margaret River police subdistrict area have been connected to the use of amphetamines - (1) Are suspects of violent crimes tested for the use of illicit drugs? (2) If no, why not? (3) What percentage of violent crimes committed in the Margaret River police subdistrict since 2002 were connected to the use of amphetamines, especially crystal d-amphetamine hydrochloride? (4) Since 2002, how many arrests in the Margaret River police subdistrict were connected to the use of illicit drugs? (5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(1) Are suspects of violent crimes tested for the use of illicit drugs? (2) If no, why not? (3) What percentage of violent crimes committed in the Margaret River police subdistrict since 2002 were connected to the use of amphetamines, especially crystal d-amphetamine hydrochloride? (4) Since 2002, how many arrests in the Margaret River police subdistrict were connected to the use of illicit drugs? (5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(2) If no, why not? (3) What percentage of violent crimes committed in the Margaret River police subdistrict since 2002 were connected to the use of amphetamines, especially crystal d-amphetamine hydrochloride? (4) Since 2002, how many arrests in the Margaret River police subdistrict were connected to the use of illicit drugs? (5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(3) What percentage of violent crimes committed in the Margaret River police subdistrict since 2002 were connected to the use of amphetamines, especially crystal d-amphetamine hydrochloride? (4) Since 2002, how many arrests in the Margaret River police subdistrict were connected to the use of illicit drugs? (5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(4) Since 2002, how many arrests in the Margaret River police subdistrict were connected to the use of illicit drugs? (5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(1) Are suspects of violent crimes tested for the use of illicit drugs? (2) If no, why not? (3) What percentage of violent crimes committed in the Margaret River police subdistrict since 2002 were connected to the use of amphetamines, especially crystal d-amphetamine hydrochloride? (4) Since 2002, how many arrests in the Margaret River police subdistrict were connected to the use of illicit drugs? (5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(2) If no, why not? (3) What percentage of violent crimes committed in the Margaret River police subdistrict since 2002 were connected to the use of amphetamines, especially crystal d-amphetamine hydrochloride? (4) Since 2002, how many arrests in the Margaret River police subdistrict were connected to the use of illicit drugs? (5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(3) What percentage of violent crimes committed in the Margaret River police subdistrict since 2002 were connected to the use of amphetamines, especially crystal d-amphetamine hydrochloride? (4) Since 2002, how many arrests in the Margaret River police subdistrict were connected to the use of illicit drugs? (5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(4) Since 2002, how many arrests in the Margaret River police subdistrict were connected to the use of illicit drugs? (5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(5) Since 2002, how many prosecutions have occurred? (6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(6) What action or actions will the minister take to address the illegal use of amphetamines in Western Australia, especially Margaret River? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(1)-(2) The Western Australia Police Service advises it is not policy to test a person suspected of a violent crime for illicit drug use. However, where investigators believe some evidentiary benefit may be gained from a test, they will make necessary arrangements to do so. (3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(3) The Police Service advises it does not record this statistical information. (4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(4) The Police Service advises 74 arrests have been made since January 2002 for the use of illicit drugs. (5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(5) The Police Service advises 1 599 prosecutions in the Margaret River subdistrict have been made since January 2002. (6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
(6) The commissioner has advised that officers within the Margaret River subdistrict and the south west district are actively targeting recidivist drug users and dealers with a view to disrupting their activities. Police officers in this district are also targeting recidivist offenders who are known to use the proceeds of crime to purchase illicit drugs.
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