❓ A parliamentary question regarding a delayed security response to vandalism at Kensington Primary School and the potential need for an intruder alarm. The Minister acknowledges the delay was unacceptable and addresses the school's security needs within budget constraints.
AnsweredQoN 920Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware that on 28 July when Kensington Primary School suffered from a vandalism attack, it took EDWA Security five and a half hours to attend the school?
(2) Is it correct that EDWA Security was told that the culprits were still at the school when the vandalism attack was reported?
(3) If yes, why did they take five and a half hours to attend?
(4) Is this time delay acceptable to the Minister?
(5) Does this time delay, and the fact that there has been yet another incident at this school, indicate the need for an intruder alarm to be installed immediately?
(2) Is it correct that EDWA Security was told that the culprits were still at the school when the vandalism attack was reported?
(3) If yes, why did they take five and a half hours to attend?
(4) Is this time delay acceptable to the Minister?
(5) Does this time delay, and the fact that there has been yet another incident at this school, indicate the need for an intruder alarm to be installed immediately?
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Answered
12 September 2001
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
20 days
2. The transcript reveals that the individual making the report indicated that the youths were then leaving the site. 3. On this occasion the Department of Education's security operating requirements were not met. 4. This is not acceptable, but is a one-off misjudgement made by the Department's contractor and action has been taken to ensure that this does not recur. 5. Kensington Primary School has a very low rate of crime when compared to other schools also requesting upgraded systems. The school has been advised that intruder alarm systems will be considered within the Capital Work budget for 2001/2002.
3. On this occasion the Department of Education's security operating requirements were not met. 4. This is not acceptable, but is a one-off misjudgement made by the Department's contractor and action has been taken to ensure that this does not recur. 5. Kensington Primary School has a very low rate of crime when compared to other schools also requesting upgraded systems. The school has been advised that intruder alarm systems will be considered within the Capital Work budget for 2001/2002.
4. This is not acceptable, but is a one-off misjudgement made by the Department's contractor and action has been taken to ensure that this does not recur. 5. Kensington Primary School has a very low rate of crime when compared to other schools also requesting upgraded systems. The school has been advised that intruder alarm systems will be considered within the Capital Work budget for 2001/2002.
5. Kensington Primary School has a very low rate of crime when compared to other schools also requesting upgraded systems. The school has been advised that intruder alarm systems will be considered within the Capital Work budget for 2001/2002.
3. On this occasion the Department of Education's security operating requirements were not met. 4. This is not acceptable, but is a one-off misjudgement made by the Department's contractor and action has been taken to ensure that this does not recur. 5. Kensington Primary School has a very low rate of crime when compared to other schools also requesting upgraded systems. The school has been advised that intruder alarm systems will be considered within the Capital Work budget for 2001/2002.
4. This is not acceptable, but is a one-off misjudgement made by the Department's contractor and action has been taken to ensure that this does not recur. 5. Kensington Primary School has a very low rate of crime when compared to other schools also requesting upgraded systems. The school has been advised that intruder alarm systems will be considered within the Capital Work budget for 2001/2002.
5. Kensington Primary School has a very low rate of crime when compared to other schools also requesting upgraded systems. The school has been advised that intruder alarm systems will be considered within the Capital Work budget for 2001/2002.
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