Hon Nick Goiran asks the Minister for Police about 63 outstanding return to prison warrants, some dating back 36 years, and whether the public should be on the lookout for these fugitives. The Minister was unable to provide an answer within the timeframe and will provide one the following day.

AnsweredQoN 842Legislative Council
Asked
15 August 2023
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

VIOLENT SEX OFFENDERS — PAROLE
842. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the minister's
answer to my question without notice 814, which revealed that 63 return to
prison warrants are currently outstanding with the rapid apprehension squad,
with the oldest having been outstanding for 36 years.
(1) Will the
minister table a list of the age of each of the 63 return to prison warrants?
(2) Should the
community be on the lookout for any of these most wanted fugitives?
(3) If yes to
(2), who are they?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises that it is not possible to provide an answer within the required time
frame. An answer for the honourable member will be provided on Wednesday, 16 August
2023.

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