❓ Details the success of policing during the 2011 CHOGM in WA, highlighting security, continuity of services, crime statistics, and police performance. Overall, the Minister praises the police and reports a successful operation.
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COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING 2011 — POLICING — OPERATION DEMILLE
Will the minister please inform the house of the success arising from the preparations made by the government in firstly ensuring general security and secondly the continuity of policing during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
Will the minister please inform the house of the success arising from the preparations made by the government in firstly ensuring general security and secondly the continuity of policing during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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I thank the member for the question. I will start by saying that I am extremely proud of all our police officers and police staff for the tremendous job they did during CHOGM. They did a wonderful job, and many people—foreign ministers, delegates, and many members of the local community—have praised the professional and courteous way in which WA Police and police staff went about their duties. They did a fantastic job, especially when we consider that over 3 000 Western Australian police and police staff and approximately 700 police from all Australian states and territories and New Zealand were deployed in Operation Demille, and over 3 000 police and police staff were deployed on normal policing across Western Australia. Therefore, although 3 000 people were working predominantly on the security of CHOGM, we still had half of our police officers working on their normal jobs throughout the whole of WA. In relation to the use of the special powers, the Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Act provided critical powers that enabled WA Police to undertake policing duties protecting over 140 international protected people, each of whom required separate close personal protection and teams; this also applied to their spouses. Naturally, an extensive royal protection program also had to be undertaken, and extensive policing of large crowds and guests at a variety of functions. In relation to the use of the CHOGM special powers, there were, I can inform the house, six arrests and seven charges, relating to unauthorised entry to CHOGM security area, re-entry of CHOGM security area, and failure to disclose personal particulars. The total number of offences during the CHOGM period, cumulative, including use of regular powers, was 13 arrests, 10 summonses, 25 charges and 20 move-on notices. With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for the question. I will start by saying that I am extremely proud of all our police officers and police staff for the tremendous job they did during CHOGM. They did a wonderful job, and many people—foreign ministers, delegates, and many members of the local community—have praised the professional and courteous way in which WA Police and police staff went about their duties. They did a fantastic job, especially when we consider that over 3 000 Western Australian police and police staff and approximately 700 police from all Australian states and territories and New Zealand were deployed in Operation Demille, and over 3 000 police and police staff were deployed on normal policing across Western Australia. Therefore, although 3 000 people were working predominantly on the security of CHOGM, we still had half of our police officers working on their normal jobs throughout the whole of WA. In relation to the use of the special powers, the Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Act provided critical powers that enabled WA Police to undertake policing duties protecting over 140 international protected people, each of whom required separate close personal protection and teams; this also applied to their spouses. Naturally, an extensive royal protection program also had to be undertaken, and extensive policing of large crowds and guests at a variety of functions. In relation to the use of the CHOGM special powers, there were, I can inform the house, six arrests and seven charges, relating to unauthorised entry to CHOGM security area, re-entry of CHOGM security area, and failure to disclose personal particulars. The total number of offences during the CHOGM period, cumulative, including use of regular powers, was 13 arrests, 10 summonses, 25 charges and 20 move-on notices. With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question. I will start by saying that I am extremely proud of all our police officers and police staff for the tremendous job they did during CHOGM. They did a wonderful job, and many people—foreign ministers, delegates, and many members of the local community—have praised the professional and courteous way in which WA Police and police staff went about their duties. They did a fantastic job, especially when we consider that over 3 000 Western Australian police and police staff and approximately 700 police from all Australian states and territories and New Zealand were deployed in Operation Demille, and over 3 000 police and police staff were deployed on normal policing across Western Australia. Therefore, although 3 000 people were working predominantly on the security of CHOGM, we still had half of our police officers working on their normal jobs throughout the whole of WA. In relation to the use of the special powers, the Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Act provided critical powers that enabled WA Police to undertake policing duties protecting over 140 international protected people, each of whom required separate close personal protection and teams; this also applied to their spouses. Naturally, an extensive royal protection program also had to be undertaken, and extensive policing of large crowds and guests at a variety of functions. In relation to the use of the CHOGM special powers, there were, I can inform the house, six arrests and seven charges, relating to unauthorised entry to CHOGM security area, re-entry of CHOGM security area, and failure to disclose personal particulars. The total number of offences during the CHOGM period, cumulative, including use of regular powers, was 13 arrests, 10 summonses, 25 charges and 20 move-on notices. With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
In relation to the use of the special powers, the Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Act provided critical powers that enabled WA Police to undertake policing duties protecting over 140 international protected people, each of whom required separate close personal protection and teams; this also applied to their spouses. Naturally, an extensive royal protection program also had to be undertaken, and extensive policing of large crowds and guests at a variety of functions. In relation to the use of the CHOGM special powers, there were, I can inform the house, six arrests and seven charges, relating to unauthorised entry to CHOGM security area, re-entry of CHOGM security area, and failure to disclose personal particulars. The total number of offences during the CHOGM period, cumulative, including use of regular powers, was 13 arrests, 10 summonses, 25 charges and 20 move-on notices. With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
In relation to the use of the CHOGM special powers, there were, I can inform the house, six arrests and seven charges, relating to unauthorised entry to CHOGM security area, re-entry of CHOGM security area, and failure to disclose personal particulars. The total number of offences during the CHOGM period, cumulative, including use of regular powers, was 13 arrests, 10 summonses, 25 charges and 20 move-on notices. With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for the question. I will start by saying that I am extremely proud of all our police officers and police staff for the tremendous job they did during CHOGM. They did a wonderful job, and many people—foreign ministers, delegates, and many members of the local community—have praised the professional and courteous way in which WA Police and police staff went about their duties. They did a fantastic job, especially when we consider that over 3 000 Western Australian police and police staff and approximately 700 police from all Australian states and territories and New Zealand were deployed in Operation Demille, and over 3 000 police and police staff were deployed on normal policing across Western Australia. Therefore, although 3 000 people were working predominantly on the security of CHOGM, we still had half of our police officers working on their normal jobs throughout the whole of WA. In relation to the use of the special powers, the Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Act provided critical powers that enabled WA Police to undertake policing duties protecting over 140 international protected people, each of whom required separate close personal protection and teams; this also applied to their spouses. Naturally, an extensive royal protection program also had to be undertaken, and extensive policing of large crowds and guests at a variety of functions. In relation to the use of the CHOGM special powers, there were, I can inform the house, six arrests and seven charges, relating to unauthorised entry to CHOGM security area, re-entry of CHOGM security area, and failure to disclose personal particulars. The total number of offences during the CHOGM period, cumulative, including use of regular powers, was 13 arrests, 10 summonses, 25 charges and 20 move-on notices. With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question. I will start by saying that I am extremely proud of all our police officers and police staff for the tremendous job they did during CHOGM. They did a wonderful job, and many people—foreign ministers, delegates, and many members of the local community—have praised the professional and courteous way in which WA Police and police staff went about their duties. They did a fantastic job, especially when we consider that over 3 000 Western Australian police and police staff and approximately 700 police from all Australian states and territories and New Zealand were deployed in Operation Demille, and over 3 000 police and police staff were deployed on normal policing across Western Australia. Therefore, although 3 000 people were working predominantly on the security of CHOGM, we still had half of our police officers working on their normal jobs throughout the whole of WA. In relation to the use of the special powers, the Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Act provided critical powers that enabled WA Police to undertake policing duties protecting over 140 international protected people, each of whom required separate close personal protection and teams; this also applied to their spouses. Naturally, an extensive royal protection program also had to be undertaken, and extensive policing of large crowds and guests at a variety of functions. In relation to the use of the CHOGM special powers, there were, I can inform the house, six arrests and seven charges, relating to unauthorised entry to CHOGM security area, re-entry of CHOGM security area, and failure to disclose personal particulars. The total number of offences during the CHOGM period, cumulative, including use of regular powers, was 13 arrests, 10 summonses, 25 charges and 20 move-on notices. With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
In relation to the use of the special powers, the Commonwealth heads of Government Meeting (Special Powers) Act provided critical powers that enabled WA Police to undertake policing duties protecting over 140 international protected people, each of whom required separate close personal protection and teams; this also applied to their spouses. Naturally, an extensive royal protection program also had to be undertaken, and extensive policing of large crowds and guests at a variety of functions. In relation to the use of the CHOGM special powers, there were, I can inform the house, six arrests and seven charges, relating to unauthorised entry to CHOGM security area, re-entry of CHOGM security area, and failure to disclose personal particulars. The total number of offences during the CHOGM period, cumulative, including use of regular powers, was 13 arrests, 10 summonses, 25 charges and 20 move-on notices. With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
In relation to the use of the CHOGM special powers, there were, I can inform the house, six arrests and seven charges, relating to unauthorised entry to CHOGM security area, re-entry of CHOGM security area, and failure to disclose personal particulars. The total number of offences during the CHOGM period, cumulative, including use of regular powers, was 13 arrests, 10 summonses, 25 charges and 20 move-on notices. With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
With regard to business continuity, the preliminary state statistics are fantastic. In the planning for CHOGM 2011 it was critical that WA Police continued to perform duties across Western Australia. As I have said, they did a fantastic job. A comprehensive business continuity plan was implemented to ensure that all WA police stations remained operational—I repeat: all WA police stations; all critical operational areas, including major crash, traffic enforcement, forensics, specialist crime, tactical response group and police communications remained at required staffing levels; and a tasking, vetting and despatch model was implemented at police communications to triage and prioritise calls and tasks. As a result, there was a decrease in crime during the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, with total selected verified offences decreasing by 8.4 per cent, or 322 offences. With regard to volume crime offences, burglary decreased by 11 per cent, which is 89 offences; motor vehicle theft decreased by 7.7 per cent, which is 14 offences; and theft decreased by 13.4 per cent, which is 213 offences. During the CHOGM week compared to the previous week, there was an increase of 52 per cent in the total number of breath tests conducted, from 7 185 to 10 919. Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
Mr P.B. Watson : There weren’t that many in Albany—I know that! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They are doing a wonderful job, our police officers in Albany, I can tell you! In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
In summary, the planning, preparation, training, rehearsing, procurement and delivery of police services throughout CHOGM and across Western Australia resulted in no critical incidents, a safe and secure CHOGM and royal visit and a downturn in crime. This outstanding result was supported through enabling legislation; sound financial support; and, most importantly, as I have said, the men and women of Western Australia Police, both sworn and police staff, who adopted a professional and highly visible friendly vigilance to the entire community. There is little doubt that this event has resulted in lasting legacies to improve policing services and community confidence in Western Australia.
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