❓ Mr. Catania questions the Minister for Police regarding police resources in Exmouth and Coral Bay, given the surge in population during peak tourist seasons. The Minister deflects, suggesting the question be put on notice and stating they haven't personally been approached by those towns.
AnsweredQoN 633Legislative Assembly
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POLICE — EXMOUTH AND CORAL BAY
633. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Minister for Police:
I note the large surge in population
up to 50 000 in Exmouth and surrounding communities like Coral Bay and the
Ningaloo coast and many stations housing tourists in peak periods.
(1) What is the
current number of police in full-time equivalents at the Exmouth Police Station
who cover this large area and population?
(2) Has the minister been approached by the Shire of
Exmouth or the communities of Exmouth and Coral Bay requesting that
additional resources be transferred to Exmouth to support keeping the community
safe in peak periods?
633. Mr V.A. CATANIA to the Minister for Police:
I note the large surge in population
up to 50 000 in Exmouth and surrounding communities like Coral Bay and the
Ningaloo coast and many stations housing tourists in peak periods.
(1) What is the
current number of police in full-time equivalents at the Exmouth Police Station
who cover this large area and population?
(2) Has the minister been approached by the Shire of
Exmouth or the communities of Exmouth and Coral Bay requesting that
additional resources be transferred to Exmouth to support keeping the community
safe in peak periods?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I
thank the member for his question. With respect to specific numbers, I suggest
member put that on notice. Clearly, I do not carry around with me or can say
off the top of my head the FTE at every police station in the state. I am going
to most of them before Christmas. From all the ones that I have been to, I have
a reasonable idea of what the FTEs are. I have not yet gone to Exmouth. I have
been to Carnarvon, Kalbarri, Mullewa,
Mingenew and Morawa in the member's electorate, but not that particular
police station . I can say that I have
not personally been approached by those towns. Whether or not there is
correspondence to that regard, I could not say.
thank the member for his question. With respect to specific numbers, I suggest
member put that on notice. Clearly, I do not carry around with me or can say
off the top of my head the FTE at every police station in the state. I am going
to most of them before Christmas. From all the ones that I have been to, I have
a reasonable idea of what the FTEs are. I have not yet gone to Exmouth. I have
been to Carnarvon, Kalbarri, Mullewa,
Mingenew and Morawa in the member's electorate, but not that particular
police station . I can say that I have
not personally been approached by those towns. Whether or not there is
correspondence to that regard, I could not say.
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