Hon Alison Xamon asks about the allocation of funds from the Special Plates Fund to Community Policing Initiatives, seeking a breakdown of funding and responsible agencies. The Minister's response indicates funds are allocated to a broad range of services but a specific breakdown is not possible.

AnsweredQoN 3780Legislative Council
Asked
5 April 2011
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to my question No. 3515 regarding page 419 of the Budget, and specifically the response to part two of my question, and I ask -
(1) Can the Minister please specify, -
(a) what those Community Policing Initiatives are;
(b) how much funding is received by each Community Policing Initiative; and
(c) which Agency is responsible for managing each Community Policing Initiative?
(2) If no specific Community Policing Initiatives can be identified, please explain how this money has been spent?

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Answered
24 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Police
Response time
49 days
(1)
(a) The community policing initiatives provided through the Special Plates Fund include a broad range of services to the community, including provision of community grants; delivery of strategic projects such as Neighbourhood Watch, Eyes on the Street and Burglar Beware; support to local crime prevention response; and statewide policy and research coordination.
(b) It is not possible to break down the specific contribution of the Plates Fund allocation as part of the overall Office of Crime Prevention budget.
(c) Funding from the Department of Transport's 'Special Plates Fund' is exclusively allocated to the WA Police Office of Crime Prevention consolidated budget.
(2) N/A
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