❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister for Police regarding a perceived systemic failure in the police handling of the Floreat shootings, citing concerns raised by the brother of one victim. The Minister acknowledges the media reports but refrains from commenting due to the ongoing investigation, clarifying notification protocols.
AnsweredQoN 369Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
FAMILY AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE — FIREARMS —
FLOREAT SHOOTINGS
369. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Police:
I
refer to the tragic shooting of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc. Jennifer's
brother, Mr Harvey, called police after driving to Perth from his home
on the south coast, concerned about whether the family had been involved in an
incident. After being told he would receive a call back, he was left anxiously
waiting, to no avail. He then called back the next
day and was promised a call back, but received nothing. That has led him to say
that there seems to be a systemic failure at the top end. The Premier
and the Minister for Police have a lot to answer for. Does the minister concede
that there is a systemic failure in the way the police have handled this
situation?
FLOREAT SHOOTINGS
369. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Police:
I
refer to the tragic shooting of Jennifer and Gretl Petelczyc. Jennifer's
brother, Mr Harvey, called police after driving to Perth from his home
on the south coast, concerned about whether the family had been involved in an
incident. After being told he would receive a call back, he was left anxiously
waiting, to no avail. He then called back the next
day and was promised a call back, but received nothing. That has led him to say
that there seems to be a systemic failure at the top end. The Premier
and the Minister for Police have a lot to answer for. Does the minister concede
that there is a systemic failure in the way the police have handled this
situation?
AnswerView source ↗
The reports that the member is
referring to are in the media and reflect statements made by Mr Harvey, I believe
his name is. Mr Harvey is not an immediate relative of the victims, so the
member needs to understand that when police notify relatives of incidents of
that nature, the people who would be notified are next of kin. That aside, I do not know details, other than what has been
reported in the media. The police, as the member is aware, are conducting an investigation into this matter. When that is finalised, we will know more.
referring to are in the media and reflect statements made by Mr Harvey, I believe
his name is. Mr Harvey is not an immediate relative of the victims, so the
member needs to understand that when police notify relatives of incidents of
that nature, the people who would be notified are next of kin. That aside, I do not know details, other than what has been
reported in the media. The police, as the member is aware, are conducting an investigation into this matter. When that is finalised, we will know more.
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