❓ Mr. Hyde asks about Northbridge crime statistics. Mr. Kobelke responds, highlighting a policing trial that led to reductions in assaults, overall offences, and robbery offences, attributing success to increased officer availability and proactive policing.
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NORTHBRIDGE CRIME STATISTICS
Constituents and visitors to the inner city are continually informing me of their perception of greater safety in Northbridge. Can the minister advise the house the current status of actual crime statistics for Northbridge? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
Constituents and visitors to the inner city are continually informing me of their perception of greater safety in Northbridge. Can the minister advise the house the current status of actual crime statistics for Northbridge? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
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I thank the member for Perth for the question. The member for Perth is very aware of the interests of his constituents and those people who visit that area of the city and of the need to guarantee greater safety in that area. I am pleased to note that the police conducted a three-month policing trial in Northbridge. The trial involved a dedicated processing centre that ensured that police could spend more time on the streets, which meant that, on average, officer time availability increased by 54 per cent. The Frontline First approach that was taken to policing during those three months resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in reported assaults and an eight per cent drop in reported offences overall. Compared with this time last year, robbery offences have been reduced by 23.5 per cent. The proactive approach to policing involves looking at new ways of policing and focusing on known hotspots that have given rise to concerns about safety and crime. The extra resources and officers that the government has provided the Western Australia Police has meant that officers have been able to do a brilliant job providing greater security on the streets. I commend the Commissioner of Police, senior officers and the officers on patrol who are ensuring the safety of our people. They are doing a brilliant job, a fact that is reflected by the crime figures. I thank the member for Perth for his interest in this Northbridge issue. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I call the member for Roe to order for the third time. I also call the member for Hillarys to order.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for Perth for the question. The member for Perth is very aware of the interests of his constituents and those people who visit that area of the city and of the need to guarantee greater safety in that area. I am pleased to note that the police conducted a three-month policing trial in Northbridge. The trial involved a dedicated processing centre that ensured that police could spend more time on the streets, which meant that, on average, officer time availability increased by 54 per cent. The Frontline First approach that was taken to policing during those three months resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in reported assaults and an eight per cent drop in reported offences overall. Compared with this time last year, robbery offences have been reduced by 23.5 per cent. The proactive approach to policing involves looking at new ways of policing and focusing on known hotspots that have given rise to concerns about safety and crime. The extra resources and officers that the government has provided the Western Australia Police has meant that officers have been able to do a brilliant job providing greater security on the streets. I commend the Commissioner of Police, senior officers and the officers on patrol who are ensuring the safety of our people. They are doing a brilliant job, a fact that is reflected by the crime figures. I thank the member for Perth for his interest in this Northbridge issue. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I call the member for Roe to order for the third time. I also call the member for Hillarys to order.
I thank the member for Perth for the question. The member for Perth is very aware of the interests of his constituents and those people who visit that area of the city and of the need to guarantee greater safety in that area. I am pleased to note that the police conducted a three-month policing trial in Northbridge. The trial involved a dedicated processing centre that ensured that police could spend more time on the streets, which meant that, on average, officer time availability increased by 54 per cent. The Frontline First approach that was taken to policing during those three months resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in reported assaults and an eight per cent drop in reported offences overall. Compared with this time last year, robbery offences have been reduced by 23.5 per cent. The proactive approach to policing involves looking at new ways of policing and focusing on known hotspots that have given rise to concerns about safety and crime. The extra resources and officers that the government has provided the Western Australia Police has meant that officers have been able to do a brilliant job providing greater security on the streets. I commend the Commissioner of Police, senior officers and the officers on patrol who are ensuring the safety of our people. They are doing a brilliant job, a fact that is reflected by the crime figures. I thank the member for Perth for his interest in this Northbridge issue. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I call the member for Roe to order for the third time. I also call the member for Hillarys to order.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I call the member for Roe to order for the third time. I also call the member for Hillarys to order.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! I call the member for Roe to order for the third time. I also call the member for Hillarys to order.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for Perth for the question. The member for Perth is very aware of the interests of his constituents and those people who visit that area of the city and of the need to guarantee greater safety in that area. I am pleased to note that the police conducted a three-month policing trial in Northbridge. The trial involved a dedicated processing centre that ensured that police could spend more time on the streets, which meant that, on average, officer time availability increased by 54 per cent. The Frontline First approach that was taken to policing during those three months resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in reported assaults and an eight per cent drop in reported offences overall. Compared with this time last year, robbery offences have been reduced by 23.5 per cent. The proactive approach to policing involves looking at new ways of policing and focusing on known hotspots that have given rise to concerns about safety and crime. The extra resources and officers that the government has provided the Western Australia Police has meant that officers have been able to do a brilliant job providing greater security on the streets. I commend the Commissioner of Police, senior officers and the officers on patrol who are ensuring the safety of our people. They are doing a brilliant job, a fact that is reflected by the crime figures. I thank the member for Perth for his interest in this Northbridge issue. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I call the member for Roe to order for the third time. I also call the member for Hillarys to order.
I thank the member for Perth for the question. The member for Perth is very aware of the interests of his constituents and those people who visit that area of the city and of the need to guarantee greater safety in that area. I am pleased to note that the police conducted a three-month policing trial in Northbridge. The trial involved a dedicated processing centre that ensured that police could spend more time on the streets, which meant that, on average, officer time availability increased by 54 per cent. The Frontline First approach that was taken to policing during those three months resulted in a 22 per cent reduction in reported assaults and an eight per cent drop in reported offences overall. Compared with this time last year, robbery offences have been reduced by 23.5 per cent. The proactive approach to policing involves looking at new ways of policing and focusing on known hotspots that have given rise to concerns about safety and crime. The extra resources and officers that the government has provided the Western Australia Police has meant that officers have been able to do a brilliant job providing greater security on the streets. I commend the Commissioner of Police, senior officers and the officers on patrol who are ensuring the safety of our people. They are doing a brilliant job, a fact that is reflected by the crime figures. I thank the member for Perth for his interest in this Northbridge issue. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I call the member for Roe to order for the third time. I also call the member for Hillarys to order.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I call the member for Roe to order for the third time. I also call the member for Hillarys to order.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! I call the member for Roe to order for the third time. I also call the member for Hillarys to order.
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