❓ Hon Peter Collier asks the Minister for Police and Emergency Services about the average time police officers spend processing individuals taken into custody for various offences. The Minister's answer highlights the variability of processing times due to numerous factors.
AnsweredQoN 3573Legislative Council
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Will the Minister advise the average time in hours that a police officer spends processing individuals taken in to custody for offences including shoplifting, assault and armed robbery? (Processing time includes the time spent taking personal details, logging property, taking DNA samples and photographing).
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Answered
22 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
82 days
Each individual circumstance is different. Depending on a number of factors, the time spent processing a prisoner can vary considerably. Factors affecting this include the compliance of the individual arrested, travel between locations, the amount of property to be logged, the type and complexity of the offence, the time the event takes place (peak period etc.), potential bail requirements and availability of Justices of the Peace and Sureties.
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