❓ Mr Katsambanis asks about roadside drug testing statistics and the detection capabilities of the WA Police Force. The response provides testing numbers, drug types detected, and confirms ketamine is not detected.
AnsweredQoN 3639Legislative Assembly
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I refer to
the number of roadside drug tests, and ask: (a) How many roadside drug tests were conducted by Police
in the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 calendar years; (b) How many roadside drug tests were conducted by Police
as at 1 July 2018; (c) How many targeted operations for drug drivers were
conducted in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017; (d) How many targeted operations for drug drivers have
been conducted as at 1 July 2018; (e) What drugs were detected in those tests from 2013-2018
inclusive; and (f) Does the current drug testing regime detect ketamine?
the number of roadside drug tests, and ask: (a) How many roadside drug tests were conducted by Police
in the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 calendar years; (b) How many roadside drug tests were conducted by Police
as at 1 July 2018; (c) How many targeted operations for drug drivers were
conducted in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017; (d) How many targeted operations for drug drivers have
been conducted as at 1 July 2018; (e) What drugs were detected in those tests from 2013-2018
inclusive; and (f) Does the current drug testing regime detect ketamine?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
12 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise the following:
(a)
No. of roadside drug tests
2013
7 265
2014
12 166
2015
27 899
2016
33 558
2017
35 716
(b) 18, 890 as at 1 July 2018.
(c) The WA Police Force does not record this information.
(d) The WA Police Force does not record this information.
(e) Methylamphetamine, Tetrahydrocannabinol and MDMA (Mythylenedioxymethamphetamine).
(f) No, in regards to the past or current regime.
(a)
No. of roadside drug tests
2013
7 265
2014
12 166
2015
27 899
2016
33 558
2017
35 716
(b) 18, 890 as at 1 July 2018.
(c) The WA Police Force does not record this information.
(d) The WA Police Force does not record this information.
(e) Methylamphetamine, Tetrahydrocannabinol and MDMA (Mythylenedioxymethamphetamine).
(f) No, in regards to the past or current regime.
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