❓ Mr. Ripper questions Premier Barnett about a new police strategy on juvenile crime, specifically whether the Premier was informed prior to a media announcement. Barnett denies prior knowledge, defends the police action, and accuses the opposition of inconsistency.
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I have a supplementary question. Did the police minister or the police commissioner inform the Premier or his office of this new strategy on juvenile crime prior to the media announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Did the police minister or the police commissioner inform the Premier or his office of this new strategy on juvenile crime prior to the media announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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I certainly was not aware of it. If the Leader of the Opposition is referring to police “rounding up” young people, that has been in place for years. It has been happening in the Kimberley — Mr E.S. Ripper : So it is nothing new? Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. I can remember as education minister it was happening in the Kimberley and I think the Labor Party at the time criticised it — Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I certainly was not aware of it. If the Leader of the Opposition is referring to police “rounding up” young people, that has been in place for years. It has been happening in the Kimberley — Mr E.S. Ripper : So it is nothing new? Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. I can remember as education minister it was happening in the Kimberley and I think the Labor Party at the time criticised it — Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
I certainly was not aware of it. If the Leader of the Opposition is referring to police “rounding up” young people, that has been in place for years. It has been happening in the Kimberley — Mr E.S. Ripper : So it is nothing new? Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. I can remember as education minister it was happening in the Kimberley and I think the Labor Party at the time criticised it — Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : So it is nothing new? Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. I can remember as education minister it was happening in the Kimberley and I think the Labor Party at the time criticised it — Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. I can remember as education minister it was happening in the Kimberley and I think the Labor Party at the time criticised it — Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: I certainly was not aware of it. If the Leader of the Opposition is referring to police “rounding up” young people, that has been in place for years. It has been happening in the Kimberley — Mr E.S. Ripper : So it is nothing new? Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. I can remember as education minister it was happening in the Kimberley and I think the Labor Party at the time criticised it — Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
I certainly was not aware of it. If the Leader of the Opposition is referring to police “rounding up” young people, that has been in place for years. It has been happening in the Kimberley — Mr E.S. Ripper : So it is nothing new? Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. I can remember as education minister it was happening in the Kimberley and I think the Labor Party at the time criticised it — Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : So it is nothing new? Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. I can remember as education minister it was happening in the Kimberley and I think the Labor Party at the time criticised it — Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : No. I can remember as education minister it was happening in the Kimberley and I think the Labor Party at the time criticised it — Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : So why was there a big announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know. This is not new, but obviously the police have had a more concerted program in the metropolitan area, and good on them. Young people on the streets are getting up to mischief, are committing crimes, and are themselves at risk. I applaud that program; I think it is appropriate. Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Why did your Minister for Child Protection attack it? Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : What is the Leader of the Opposition criticising? Is he criticising the police for being proactive? Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : No. I am criticising the government. We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not know where the Leader of the Opposition stands on this. Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : We support the police. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The Leader of the Opposition claimed a moment ago that crime has gone up when it has gone down by 30 000. He now seems to be criticising police for rounding up young people and taking them off the streets. I think that is admirable. They are a risk to society and they are at risk to themselves. Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Robyn McSweeney is wrong? Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : If the Leader of the Opposition wants to ask a question about Hon Robyn McSweeney, ask one. Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I just have! Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : No, he did not ask about her at all. Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr E.S. Ripper : I did! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I do not know where the opposition is on any issue, and not this one either! Bear in mind some of these children are very young—they are primary school age—they should not be on the street. There are multiple agencies involved. Child protection and community services have a direct role. Members opposite might be interested in knowing that at present there are 835 families in Western Australia under parenting support services, many of which involve agreements. Those 835 families are being closely supported and managed by those agencies. Yes, we have problems out there but they are not new. I do not in any way take any umbrage at people being innovative and trying new approaches. Collecting young people in this way is not new. It has been going on throughout the state for years and years.
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