❓ Hon Ken Baston asks the Minister for Police about the deployment of extra police officers and policing hours to Broome, Derby, Kununurra, and Newman as part of Operation Heat Shield. The Minister's response indicates ongoing planning and resource allocation based on identified crime hotspots.
AnsweredQoN 1573Legislative Council
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POLICE — FRONTLINE OFFICERS —
BROOME, DERBY, KUNUNURRA AND NEWMAN
1573. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the WA government media
release from 17 November 2019 titled ''Unprecedented summer crime blitz
to deliver increased police presence across WA''.
(1) How many extra police officers have been or will
be deployed to Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Newman as part of Operation
Heat Shield?
(2) How many
extra policing hours will be delivered in Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Newman
as part of Operation Heat Shield?
BROOME, DERBY, KUNUNURRA AND NEWMAN
1573. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the WA government media
release from 17 November 2019 titled ''Unprecedented summer crime blitz
to deliver increased police presence across WA''.
(1) How many extra police officers have been or will
be deployed to Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Newman as part of Operation
Heat Shield?
(2) How many
extra policing hours will be delivered in Broome, Derby, Kununurra and Newman
as part of Operation Heat Shield?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Police. The Western Australia Police Force advises the following.
(1) The regional Western
Australia region, in collaboration with each of the regional districts, has
identified crime hotspots and is finalising operational plans. There will be a strong
focus on each of the subdistricts, which include Broome, Derby, Kununurra and
Newman.
(2) The regional Western
Australia region will meet with each of the districts on a fortnightly basis to
analyse and assess overtime and resources
to ensure that adequate funding is provided to the areas of highest demand.
some notice of the question. The answer has been provided to me by the Minister
for Police. The Western Australia Police Force advises the following.
(1) The regional Western
Australia region, in collaboration with each of the regional districts, has
identified crime hotspots and is finalising operational plans. There will be a strong
focus on each of the subdistricts, which include Broome, Derby, Kununurra and
Newman.
(2) The regional Western
Australia region will meet with each of the districts on a fortnightly basis to
analyse and assess overtime and resources
to ensure that adequate funding is provided to the areas of highest demand.
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