❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information regarding police presence at a City of Joondalup meeting, including the reason for their attendance, cost, and whether police were called out during the CEO's previous employment. The response clarifies the police attended due to a request from the City's head of security and provides cost details, but declines to answer questions about the CEO's past.
AnsweredQoN 1611Legislative Council
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With regard to Tuesday night’s meeting of the City of Joondalup, I ask - (1) Were police waiting on stand by in the event of a conflict at the meeting? (2) If yes to (1), who made the request for police to be on stand by? (3) Who requested the police attend the City of Joondalup meeting? (4) Under what authority were police called to the City of Joondalup meeting? (5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(1) Were police waiting on stand by in the event of a conflict at the meeting? (2) If yes to (1), who made the request for police to be on stand by? (3) Who requested the police attend the City of Joondalup meeting? (4) Under what authority were police called to the City of Joondalup meeting? (5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(2) If yes to (1), who made the request for police to be on stand by? (3) Who requested the police attend the City of Joondalup meeting? (4) Under what authority were police called to the City of Joondalup meeting? (5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(3) Who requested the police attend the City of Joondalup meeting? (4) Under what authority were police called to the City of Joondalup meeting? (5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(4) Under what authority were police called to the City of Joondalup meeting? (5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(1) Were police waiting on stand by in the event of a conflict at the meeting? (2) If yes to (1), who made the request for police to be on stand by? (3) Who requested the police attend the City of Joondalup meeting? (4) Under what authority were police called to the City of Joondalup meeting? (5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(2) If yes to (1), who made the request for police to be on stand by? (3) Who requested the police attend the City of Joondalup meeting? (4) Under what authority were police called to the City of Joondalup meeting? (5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(3) Who requested the police attend the City of Joondalup meeting? (4) Under what authority were police called to the City of Joondalup meeting? (5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(4) Under what authority were police called to the City of Joondalup meeting? (5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(5) What was the cost of this call-out? (6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(6) In the previous employment of the chief executive officer, Mr Denis Smith, were the police ever called out? (7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(7) If yes to (6), on how many occasions? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services provides the following reply - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(3) The head of security for the City of Joondalup. (4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(4) Police have a lawful obligation to respond to calls for assistance. No police powers were exercised in this particular instance. (5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(5) Approximately $210 in wages - six officers attended for approximately one hour. (6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
(6)-(7) The Police Service is unaware of Mr Smith’s previous occupation, and presumably his qualifications, and as such is unable to answer this question.
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