❓ Hon Ken Baston asks about alternative communication methods for contacting WA Police during mobile network outages in the Kimberley. The Minister for Police responds that landlines remain functional and other methods like extended station hours and radio announcements can be used.
AnsweredQoN 945Legislative Council
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POLICE —
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BLACKOUT — KIMBERLEY
945. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the ABC online Kimberley
news article ''Telstra outage causes 20hr communications blackout
affecting mobile phones, internet in northern WA'', which was published
online on 16 August. In the event of a similar mobile network outage, has the
WA Police Force identified alternative ways in which people can directly
contact their local police station?
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BLACKOUT — KIMBERLEY
945. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the ABC online Kimberley
news article ''Telstra outage causes 20hr communications blackout
affecting mobile phones, internet in northern WA'', which was published
online on 16 August. In the event of a similar mobile network outage, has the
WA Police Force identified alternative ways in which people can directly
contact their local police station?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for
Environment, I advise that the following information has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises that police stations can be contacted on telephone landlines. Landlines
were not affected by recent mobile phone and internet issues in northern Western
Australia. Additionally, station opening hours can be extended, and messages
can be put out on local radio stations and social media advising alternative
methods of contact.
Environment, I advise that the following information has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises that police stations can be contacted on telephone landlines. Landlines
were not affected by recent mobile phone and internet issues in northern Western
Australia. Additionally, station opening hours can be extended, and messages
can be put out on local radio stations and social media advising alternative
methods of contact.
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