❓ A member of parliament questions the Premier about increasing police presence following an attack on an elderly man. The Premier responds by highlighting the government's commitment to police recruitment.
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POLICE — RECRUITMENT
576. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I
refer to the horrific, senseless and disgusting attack on a defenceless
84-year-old man, Emilio Lombardi, in East
Cannington. When is the Premier going to put more police on the street to
protect our community and to protect people like Mr Lombardi?
576. Mr P.A. KATSAMBANIS to the Premier:
I
refer to the horrific, senseless and disgusting attack on a defenceless
84-year-old man, Emilio Lombardi, in East
Cannington. When is the Premier going to put more police on the street to
protect our community and to protect people like Mr Lombardi?
AnswerView source ↗
I
saw the images of Mr Lombardi on the television and in the newspaper as well.
Obviously, attacking an 84-year-old man is a shocking and appalling
thing for anyone to do. I know that the police are looking to deal with that
matter as quickly as they possibly can. I expect
the perpetrators to have the full force of the law applied to them. Since the Labor Party has been in office, we have either employed or commenced the
recruitment of an additional 300 or so police officers. Prior to the last
election, the Labor Party was the only party that committed to additional
police.
saw the images of Mr Lombardi on the television and in the newspaper as well.
Obviously, attacking an 84-year-old man is a shocking and appalling
thing for anyone to do. I know that the police are looking to deal with that
matter as quickly as they possibly can. I expect
the perpetrators to have the full force of the law applied to them. Since the Labor Party has been in office, we have either employed or commenced the
recruitment of an additional 300 or so police officers. Prior to the last
election, the Labor Party was the only party that committed to additional
police.
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