❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the location of the Police headquarters and the allocation of crime-fighting resources, suggesting potential political bias. The Minister denies political influence in resource allocation.
AnsweredQoN 1110Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister direct the Commissioner of Police to move his headquarters outside the Labor Perth electorate to a Government controlled seat?
(2) Are crime-fighting and crime prevention resources allocated according to need and crime, regardless of the electorate, or are they apportioned in some other way?
(2) Are crime-fighting and crime prevention resources allocated according to need and crime, regardless of the electorate, or are they apportioned in some other way?
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Answered
3 August 2009
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
46 days
(1) No.
(2) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services state-wide and allocates resources accordingly. WA Police undertake continual monitoring of policing services in each Police district to ensure a responsive policing service is provided to the areas of greatest need. In addition, there are centralised resources and specialist units which are utilised state wide. Electorates are not a factor for the Commissioner of Police in his allocation of services or resources.
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(2) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of police services state-wide and allocates resources accordingly. WA Police undertake continual monitoring of policing services in each Police district to ensure a responsive policing service is provided to the areas of greatest need. In addition, there are centralised resources and specialist units which are utilised state wide. Electorates are not a factor for the Commissioner of Police in his allocation of services or resources.
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