Hon Tom Stephens asks about capital expenditure for police stations and posts in the Kimberley region over the past nine financial years. The Minister provides some figures but notes data accessibility issues due to archived databases.

AnsweredQoN 68Legislative Council
Asked
8 August 2000
Portfolio
Police

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68. Hon Tom Stephens to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Police:
(1) What was the total capital expenditure for each of the following police stations during the past nine financial years -
(a) Broome Police Station;
(b) Derby Police Station;
(c) Fitzroy Crossing Police Station;
(d) Kununurra Police Station;
(e) Wyndham Police Station;
(f) Remote community Police Posts; and
(g) Kimberley Police District Office?
(2) What specific capital projects were the funds allocated to?

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Answered
8 November 2000
Response time
92 days
The Minister Replied:
(1) (a) $ 455,000
(b) $ 361,000
(c) $ 407,000
(d) $4,387,000
(e) $ 333,000
(f) $ 297,000 (Construction of Balgo Police Post)
(a) $ 113,000
I am advised that the Department of Contract and Management Services (CAMS) assisted the WA Police Service procure this work. Some of the information relating to the total capital expenditure for each of these stations is not readily accessible due to the archiving of CAMS databases.
(2) Capital Funds were allocated either directly as new building works or as part of the following works programs: Security Upgrade-Existing Premises (Stages 1, 2 & 3), State-wide Office Upgrade-Existing Premises(Stages 1, 2 & 3), Firearm Cabinets, Firearm Security Upgrade, Cell Modifications (Stages 1 & 2), Video Recording of Police Interviews, Video Recording of Juveniles, Equipment/Asset Purchases and Replacements programs.

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