Hon. Sally Talbot asks the Minister for Police for a breakdown of the 1,745 mental health incidents attended by WA Police in 2013, specifically regarding suicides, threats of self-harm, and 'death by cop' incidents. The Minister was unable to provide a further breakdown.

AnsweredQoN 259Legislative Council
Asked
19 March 2014
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Police

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POLICE — MENTAL HEALTH INCIDENTS
259. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Attorney General
representing the Minister for Police:
Of the 1 745 mental health incidents
in which WA Police was involved in 2013, how many were —
(a) suicides;
(b) threats of self-harm; or
(c) so-called ''death by
cop'' incidents?

AnswerView source ↗

On behalf of the Minister for
Police, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
Western Australia Police cannot
provide any further breakdown on mental health incidents other than the number
attended.

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