Hon. Barbara Scott asks about the potential closure, staffing changes, and resource allocation at Hilton Police Station. The Minister responds that no decision has been made to close the station, but resources are continually reviewed.

AnsweredQoN 880Legislative Council
Asked
27 September 2007
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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HILTON POLICE STATION - CLOSURE
This question relates to Hilton Police Station. (1) Are there any plans to close Hilton Police Station; and if so, when? (2) Is the sergeant in charge of Hilton Police Station leaving this position? (3) If yes to (2), will there be a replacement at Hilton for the sergeant in charge? (4) Are other police officers at Hilton to be transferred to the Palmyra Police Station? (5) Is it proposed that the Hilton Police Station will remain open with only an office assistant; and, if so, why? Hon JON FORD

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I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1)-(5) No decision has been made to close Hilton Police Station. However, WA Police continually review and realign policing resources to ensure the most effective and responsive police service is provided to districts and subdistricts.
(1) Are there any plans to close Hilton Police Station; and if so, when? (2) Is the sergeant in charge of Hilton Police Station leaving this position? (3) If yes to (2), will there be a replacement at Hilton for the sergeant in charge? (4) Are other police officers at Hilton to be transferred to the Palmyra Police Station? (5) Is it proposed that the Hilton Police Station will remain open with only an office assistant; and, if so, why? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1)-(5) No decision has been made to close Hilton Police Station. However, WA Police continually review and realign policing resources to ensure the most effective and responsive police service is provided to districts and subdistricts.
(2) Is the sergeant in charge of Hilton Police Station leaving this position? (3) If yes to (2), will there be a replacement at Hilton for the sergeant in charge? (4) Are other police officers at Hilton to be transferred to the Palmyra Police Station? (5) Is it proposed that the Hilton Police Station will remain open with only an office assistant; and, if so, why? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1)-(5) No decision has been made to close Hilton Police Station. However, WA Police continually review and realign policing resources to ensure the most effective and responsive police service is provided to districts and subdistricts.
(3) If yes to (2), will there be a replacement at Hilton for the sergeant in charge? (4) Are other police officers at Hilton to be transferred to the Palmyra Police Station? (5) Is it proposed that the Hilton Police Station will remain open with only an office assistant; and, if so, why? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1)-(5) No decision has been made to close Hilton Police Station. However, WA Police continually review and realign policing resources to ensure the most effective and responsive police service is provided to districts and subdistricts.
(4) Are other police officers at Hilton to be transferred to the Palmyra Police Station? (5) Is it proposed that the Hilton Police Station will remain open with only an office assistant; and, if so, why? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1)-(5) No decision has been made to close Hilton Police Station. However, WA Police continually review and realign policing resources to ensure the most effective and responsive police service is provided to districts and subdistricts.
(5) Is it proposed that the Hilton Police Station will remain open with only an office assistant; and, if so, why? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1)-(5) No decision has been made to close Hilton Police Station. However, WA Police continually review and realign policing resources to ensure the most effective and responsive police service is provided to districts and subdistricts.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1)-(5) No decision has been made to close Hilton Police Station. However, WA Police continually review and realign policing resources to ensure the most effective and responsive police service is provided to districts and subdistricts.
I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1)-(5) No decision has been made to close Hilton Police Station. However, WA Police continually review and realign policing resources to ensure the most effective and responsive police service is provided to districts and subdistricts.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following answer - (1)-(5) No decision has been made to close Hilton Police Station. However, WA Police continually review and realign policing resources to ensure the most effective and responsive police service is provided to districts and subdistricts.
(1)-(5) No decision has been made to close Hilton Police Station. However, WA Police continually review and realign policing resources to ensure the most effective and responsive police service is provided to districts and subdistricts.

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