❓ Question regarding the daily placement of fully sworn police officers at Police and Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYCs). The Minister clarifies that officers will maintain daily involvement but will not be used for administrative tasks.
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POLICE AND CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS — POLICE OFFICER STAFFING
As a supplementary question, because I want it to be made clear, can the minister confirm—is the minister listening? Can the minister confirm that the place of work for the fully sworn officers will be at the PCYCs on a daily basis? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
As a supplementary question, because I want it to be made clear, can the minister confirm—is the minister listening? Can the minister confirm that the place of work for the fully sworn officers will be at the PCYCs on a daily basis? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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Let me first of all say—I am sure I will be derided—that this is an operational matter for the Commissioner of Police. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The shadow Minister for Police just said that the commissioner does not care. I can assure the member that he cares a tremendous amount, just as I do. What I am saying is that we will not use fully sworn police officers to work as admin clerks — Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Let me first of all say—I am sure I will be derided—that this is an operational matter for the Commissioner of Police. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The shadow Minister for Police just said that the commissioner does not care. I can assure the member that he cares a tremendous amount, just as I do. What I am saying is that we will not use fully sworn police officers to work as admin clerks — Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Let me first of all say—I am sure I will be derided—that this is an operational matter for the Commissioner of Police. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The shadow Minister for Police just said that the commissioner does not care. I can assure the member that he cares a tremendous amount, just as I do. What I am saying is that we will not use fully sworn police officers to work as admin clerks — Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The shadow Minister for Police just said that the commissioner does not care. I can assure the member that he cares a tremendous amount, just as I do. What I am saying is that we will not use fully sworn police officers to work as admin clerks — Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The shadow Minister for Police just said that the commissioner does not care. I can assure the member that he cares a tremendous amount, just as I do. What I am saying is that we will not use fully sworn police officers to work as admin clerks — Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: Let me first of all say—I am sure I will be derided—that this is an operational matter for the Commissioner of Police. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The shadow Minister for Police just said that the commissioner does not care. I can assure the member that he cares a tremendous amount, just as I do. What I am saying is that we will not use fully sworn police officers to work as admin clerks — Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Let me first of all say—I am sure I will be derided—that this is an operational matter for the Commissioner of Police. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The shadow Minister for Police just said that the commissioner does not care. I can assure the member that he cares a tremendous amount, just as I do. What I am saying is that we will not use fully sworn police officers to work as admin clerks — Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The shadow Minister for Police just said that the commissioner does not care. I can assure the member that he cares a tremendous amount, just as I do. What I am saying is that we will not use fully sworn police officers to work as admin clerks — Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : The shadow Minister for Police just said that the commissioner does not care. I can assure the member that he cares a tremendous amount, just as I do. What I am saying is that we will not use fully sworn police officers to work as admin clerks — Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr P. Papalia : Shame on you! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Shame on me? For goodness sake! Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do not be so stupid; we are not shutting any down. Members opposite are frightening the people in their electorates. Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Answer the question. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If the Leader of the Opposition kept his members quiet for five seconds, I would. I am telling members — Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Just answer the question. Give us an answer. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Just keep quiet and I will. I am telling members that the police will maintain their involvement with PCYCs on a daily basis. Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr P.C. Tinley : But they won’t go to work there, will they? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : They will not be used for administrative jobs and they will not go out fundraising, licking envelopes and doing other things. They will do what they are best equipped for doing, which is working with the youths who are particularly at risk.
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