❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice regarding the staffing and opening hours of the Armadale Police Station, as well as broader policing resources in the Southeast Metropolitan region. The response provides some information but deflects specific details regarding officer numbers to the Commissioner of Police.
AnsweredQoN 4280Legislative Assembly
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(1) Has the Minister or anyone from his office had contact with Federal Member of the House of Representatives (MHR) Don Randall in relation to staffing or opening hours of the Armadale Police Station and if so, for each contact please advise:
(a) when was the contact;
(b) what was the nature of the contact;
(c) who attended the contact; and
(d) what were the details of the discussion?
(2) Has the Minister ever directly or indirectly given assurances or commitments to MHR Don Randall in relation to the Armadale Police Station; and
(a) if so, what were those commitments or assurances?
(3) Is the Government committed to an Armadale Police Station open 24 hours a day, seven days per week; and
(a) if so, when will this commitment be met?
(4) For the section of the Southeast Metropolitan region which takes in the suburbs of Armadale, Ashendon, Bedfordale, Brookdale, Champion Lakes, Forrestdale, Harrisdale, Karragullen, Kelmscott, Lesley, Mount Nasura, Mount Richon, Piara Waters, Roleystone, Seville Grove, Westfield, Wungong, how many police officers are available for non-office duties at the following times:
(a) Monday to Friday 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.;
(b) Monday to Friday 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m.;
(c) Saturday and Sunday 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.; and
(d) Saturday and Sunday 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m.?
(5) Does the Government have any plans to increase the number of police officers available for non-office duties for the Southeast Metropolitan region?
(6) In the Southeast Metropolitan Region, how many police stations are open after 6.00 p.m. and what are the names of these stations?
(a) when was the contact;
(b) what was the nature of the contact;
(c) who attended the contact; and
(d) what were the details of the discussion?
(2) Has the Minister ever directly or indirectly given assurances or commitments to MHR Don Randall in relation to the Armadale Police Station; and
(a) if so, what were those commitments or assurances?
(3) Is the Government committed to an Armadale Police Station open 24 hours a day, seven days per week; and
(a) if so, when will this commitment be met?
(4) For the section of the Southeast Metropolitan region which takes in the suburbs of Armadale, Ashendon, Bedfordale, Brookdale, Champion Lakes, Forrestdale, Harrisdale, Karragullen, Kelmscott, Lesley, Mount Nasura, Mount Richon, Piara Waters, Roleystone, Seville Grove, Westfield, Wungong, how many police officers are available for non-office duties at the following times:
(a) Monday to Friday 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.;
(b) Monday to Friday 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m.;
(c) Saturday and Sunday 8.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.; and
(d) Saturday and Sunday 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m.?
(5) Does the Government have any plans to increase the number of police officers available for non-office duties for the Southeast Metropolitan region?
(6) In the Southeast Metropolitan Region, how many police stations are open after 6.00 p.m. and what are the names of these stations?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 February 2011
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
98 days
Answer
(1) Yes
(a) 30 November 2009
(b) Written correspondence
(c) N/A
(d) Policing services from Armadale Police Station
(2) Yes
(a) Counter services Monday to Friday business hours. 24 hrs, 7 days a week policing service to the community through the South East Metropolitan District patrols.
(3-3a) Armadale Police Station is open to the public for counter services Monday to Friday during business hours. The South East Metropolitan District provides policing services 24 hrs, 7 days a week to the community.
4-5) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of services and resources which are deployed to meet operational requirements and the varying needs of the community.
6) Cannington Police Station is the South East Metropolitan 24 hour police station which is open for the public to attend a front counter. All other stations within the District supply a tasking component 24 hrs 7 days a week.
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(1) Yes
(a) 30 November 2009
(b) Written correspondence
(c) N/A
(d) Policing services from Armadale Police Station
(2) Yes
(a) Counter services Monday to Friday business hours. 24 hrs, 7 days a week policing service to the community through the South East Metropolitan District patrols.
(3-3a) Armadale Police Station is open to the public for counter services Monday to Friday during business hours. The South East Metropolitan District provides policing services 24 hrs, 7 days a week to the community.
4-5) The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the allocation of services and resources which are deployed to meet operational requirements and the varying needs of the community.
6) Cannington Police Station is the South East Metropolitan 24 hour police station which is open for the public to attend a front counter. All other stations within the District supply a tasking component 24 hrs 7 days a week.
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