❓ The WA Police Force may record specific drug types associated with drug offences in various locations within their systems, including free-text fields. The Prosecution Application does contain a free-text field or supporting documentation that includes drug type information.
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(1) Does the WA Police Force hold internal intelligence, incident, or case file data that does record the specific prohibited drug involved in a possession, selling, or manufacturing offence, even if the Prosecution Application does not record it? (2) Does the Incident Management System record the specific drug type associated with a drug possession or drug selling offence? (3) Does the Prosecution Application contain a free-text field or supporting documentation that includes drug type information?
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Answered
17 February 2026
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Minister for Police
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2 days
(1-2) Information on the specific drug type/s associated with drug related offence/s in the police Incident Management System (IMS) may be recorded in a variety of locations and formats, including hard copy case file, officers’ notes, electronic case file and IMS records and free-text fields.
(3) Yes.
(3) Yes.
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