❓ Mrs Roberts questions the Minister for Police regarding police officers cleaning cells at Mirrabooka, Cannington, and Armadale stations, previously done by contract cleaners. The Minister acknowledges the issue and promises to investigate.
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(1) Is the minister aware that the cleaning of cells in Mirrabooka, Cannington and Armadale police stations, previously carried out by Transfield contract cleaners, now must be done by police officers? (2) Was the change to the new cleaning contracts at the stations to specifically exclude the cells a cost-cutting measure? (3) Is it appropriate for police officers to be compelled to clean cells made filthy by excrement or smeared with blood? (4) With what training and equipment are police officers provided to clean the cells? Mr PRINCE
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(1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
(2) Was the change to the new cleaning contracts at the stations to specifically exclude the cells a cost-cutting measure? (3) Is it appropriate for police officers to be compelled to clean cells made filthy by excrement or smeared with blood? (4) With what training and equipment are police officers provided to clean the cells? Mr PRINCE replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
(3) Is it appropriate for police officers to be compelled to clean cells made filthy by excrement or smeared with blood? (4) With what training and equipment are police officers provided to clean the cells? Mr PRINCE replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
(4) With what training and equipment are police officers provided to clean the cells? Mr PRINCE replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
Mr PRINCE replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
(1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
(2) Was the change to the new cleaning contracts at the stations to specifically exclude the cells a cost-cutting measure? (3) Is it appropriate for police officers to be compelled to clean cells made filthy by excrement or smeared with blood? (4) With what training and equipment are police officers provided to clean the cells? Mr PRINCE replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
(3) Is it appropriate for police officers to be compelled to clean cells made filthy by excrement or smeared with blood? (4) With what training and equipment are police officers provided to clean the cells? Mr PRINCE replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
(4) With what training and equipment are police officers provided to clean the cells? Mr PRINCE replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
Mr PRINCE replied: (1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
(1)-(4) I thank the member for the question, of which I had no warning; therefore, I am not in a position to respond definitely to the things said. In answer to question (3), no, police officers should not do this work, other than in some extraordinary circumstances in which no-one else is available and cleaning must be done so the cells can be used. I know nothing about the other matters alleged by the member. I will investigate them this afternoon and respond when I have an answer.
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