❓ The Minister for Corrective Services outlines a partnership charter signed between the Department of Corrective Services and WA Police, detailing areas of cooperation and commending the leadership involved. The charter aims to improve community safety through better inter-agency collaboration.
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DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES - PARTNERSHIPS
With many prisons in my electorate, I have an avid interest in this issue. Will the minister please inform the house what measures the Department of Corrective Services is taking to foster partnerships with other state government organisations and what benefits these partnerships will provide to our communities? Ms M.M. QUIRK
With many prisons in my electorate, I have an avid interest in this issue. Will the minister please inform the house what measures the Department of Corrective Services is taking to foster partnerships with other state government organisations and what benefits these partnerships will provide to our communities? Ms M.M. QUIRK
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I thank the member for Swan Hills for her question and her very real interest in the prison system. As members will appreciate, it is in the best interests of community safety, and consistent with the findings of the Mahoney inquiry, that the Department of Corrective Services is constantly vigilant in identifying means of quality improvement. To this end, on 2 June this year, the Department of Corrective Services and WA Police signed a partnership charter. This partnership charter was a result of discussions which were led by the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the WA police commissioner, Karl O’Callaghan, during which both agencies talked about ways their agencies could work together more cooperatively. As a result of this meeting, the partnership charter was signed, which emphasises that cooperation will be a cornerstone of the relationship between the two. In signing the partnership charter, it was acknowledged that much of the work performed by both agencies intersected and that it made sense for WA Police and the Department of Corrective Services to team up on projects and issues. They have already identified particular issues that need to be addressed. These relate to escorts from both juvenile facilities and from the lockup to court; information systems; capital works planning; and the sharing of information on high-risk prisoners, particularly on parole violations and warrants. It is clear that the partnership charter is more than just a piece of paper. It represents a commitment to building a resilient and trusting relationship between the police and corrective services. I particularly commend the leadership of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the Commissioner of Police, Karl O’Callaghan, in entering into this agreement. This partnership has been made possible through their active participation and interest. In particular, I commend Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan. He has brought added depth of integrity and professionalism to this partnership. We all know that he is committed to serving the people of Western Australia. This partnership with the Department of Corrective Services is another example of his dedication, leadership and determination to build a better and safer community.
Ms M.M. QUIRK replied: I thank the member for Swan Hills for her question and her very real interest in the prison system. As members will appreciate, it is in the best interests of community safety, and consistent with the findings of the Mahoney inquiry, that the Department of Corrective Services is constantly vigilant in identifying means of quality improvement. To this end, on 2 June this year, the Department of Corrective Services and WA Police signed a partnership charter. This partnership charter was a result of discussions which were led by the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the WA police commissioner, Karl O’Callaghan, during which both agencies talked about ways their agencies could work together more cooperatively. As a result of this meeting, the partnership charter was signed, which emphasises that cooperation will be a cornerstone of the relationship between the two. In signing the partnership charter, it was acknowledged that much of the work performed by both agencies intersected and that it made sense for WA Police and the Department of Corrective Services to team up on projects and issues. They have already identified particular issues that need to be addressed. These relate to escorts from both juvenile facilities and from the lockup to court; information systems; capital works planning; and the sharing of information on high-risk prisoners, particularly on parole violations and warrants. It is clear that the partnership charter is more than just a piece of paper. It represents a commitment to building a resilient and trusting relationship between the police and corrective services. I particularly commend the leadership of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the Commissioner of Police, Karl O’Callaghan, in entering into this agreement. This partnership has been made possible through their active participation and interest. In particular, I commend Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan. He has brought added depth of integrity and professionalism to this partnership. We all know that he is committed to serving the people of Western Australia. This partnership with the Department of Corrective Services is another example of his dedication, leadership and determination to build a better and safer community.
I thank the member for Swan Hills for her question and her very real interest in the prison system. As members will appreciate, it is in the best interests of community safety, and consistent with the findings of the Mahoney inquiry, that the Department of Corrective Services is constantly vigilant in identifying means of quality improvement. To this end, on 2 June this year, the Department of Corrective Services and WA Police signed a partnership charter. This partnership charter was a result of discussions which were led by the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the WA police commissioner, Karl O’Callaghan, during which both agencies talked about ways their agencies could work together more cooperatively. As a result of this meeting, the partnership charter was signed, which emphasises that cooperation will be a cornerstone of the relationship between the two. In signing the partnership charter, it was acknowledged that much of the work performed by both agencies intersected and that it made sense for WA Police and the Department of Corrective Services to team up on projects and issues. They have already identified particular issues that need to be addressed. These relate to escorts from both juvenile facilities and from the lockup to court; information systems; capital works planning; and the sharing of information on high-risk prisoners, particularly on parole violations and warrants. It is clear that the partnership charter is more than just a piece of paper. It represents a commitment to building a resilient and trusting relationship between the police and corrective services. I particularly commend the leadership of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the Commissioner of Police, Karl O’Callaghan, in entering into this agreement. This partnership has been made possible through their active participation and interest. In particular, I commend Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan. He has brought added depth of integrity and professionalism to this partnership. We all know that he is committed to serving the people of Western Australia. This partnership with the Department of Corrective Services is another example of his dedication, leadership and determination to build a better and safer community.
It is clear that the partnership charter is more than just a piece of paper. It represents a commitment to building a resilient and trusting relationship between the police and corrective services. I particularly commend the leadership of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the Commissioner of Police, Karl O’Callaghan, in entering into this agreement. This partnership has been made possible through their active participation and interest. In particular, I commend Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan. He has brought added depth of integrity and professionalism to this partnership. We all know that he is committed to serving the people of Western Australia. This partnership with the Department of Corrective Services is another example of his dedication, leadership and determination to build a better and safer community.
Ms M.M. QUIRK replied: I thank the member for Swan Hills for her question and her very real interest in the prison system. As members will appreciate, it is in the best interests of community safety, and consistent with the findings of the Mahoney inquiry, that the Department of Corrective Services is constantly vigilant in identifying means of quality improvement. To this end, on 2 June this year, the Department of Corrective Services and WA Police signed a partnership charter. This partnership charter was a result of discussions which were led by the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the WA police commissioner, Karl O’Callaghan, during which both agencies talked about ways their agencies could work together more cooperatively. As a result of this meeting, the partnership charter was signed, which emphasises that cooperation will be a cornerstone of the relationship between the two. In signing the partnership charter, it was acknowledged that much of the work performed by both agencies intersected and that it made sense for WA Police and the Department of Corrective Services to team up on projects and issues. They have already identified particular issues that need to be addressed. These relate to escorts from both juvenile facilities and from the lockup to court; information systems; capital works planning; and the sharing of information on high-risk prisoners, particularly on parole violations and warrants. It is clear that the partnership charter is more than just a piece of paper. It represents a commitment to building a resilient and trusting relationship between the police and corrective services. I particularly commend the leadership of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the Commissioner of Police, Karl O’Callaghan, in entering into this agreement. This partnership has been made possible through their active participation and interest. In particular, I commend Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan. He has brought added depth of integrity and professionalism to this partnership. We all know that he is committed to serving the people of Western Australia. This partnership with the Department of Corrective Services is another example of his dedication, leadership and determination to build a better and safer community.
I thank the member for Swan Hills for her question and her very real interest in the prison system. As members will appreciate, it is in the best interests of community safety, and consistent with the findings of the Mahoney inquiry, that the Department of Corrective Services is constantly vigilant in identifying means of quality improvement. To this end, on 2 June this year, the Department of Corrective Services and WA Police signed a partnership charter. This partnership charter was a result of discussions which were led by the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the WA police commissioner, Karl O’Callaghan, during which both agencies talked about ways their agencies could work together more cooperatively. As a result of this meeting, the partnership charter was signed, which emphasises that cooperation will be a cornerstone of the relationship between the two. In signing the partnership charter, it was acknowledged that much of the work performed by both agencies intersected and that it made sense for WA Police and the Department of Corrective Services to team up on projects and issues. They have already identified particular issues that need to be addressed. These relate to escorts from both juvenile facilities and from the lockup to court; information systems; capital works planning; and the sharing of information on high-risk prisoners, particularly on parole violations and warrants. It is clear that the partnership charter is more than just a piece of paper. It represents a commitment to building a resilient and trusting relationship between the police and corrective services. I particularly commend the leadership of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the Commissioner of Police, Karl O’Callaghan, in entering into this agreement. This partnership has been made possible through their active participation and interest. In particular, I commend Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan. He has brought added depth of integrity and professionalism to this partnership. We all know that he is committed to serving the people of Western Australia. This partnership with the Department of Corrective Services is another example of his dedication, leadership and determination to build a better and safer community.
It is clear that the partnership charter is more than just a piece of paper. It represents a commitment to building a resilient and trusting relationship between the police and corrective services. I particularly commend the leadership of the Commissioner of the Department of Corrective Services, Ian Johnston, and the Commissioner of Police, Karl O’Callaghan, in entering into this agreement. This partnership has been made possible through their active participation and interest. In particular, I commend Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan. He has brought added depth of integrity and professionalism to this partnership. We all know that he is committed to serving the people of Western Australia. This partnership with the Department of Corrective Services is another example of his dedication, leadership and determination to build a better and safer community.
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