❓ The Minister details steps taken to enhance security in night-time entertainment precincts, including metal detectors and mirrors for police, building on existing measures like the Northbridge curfew and increased police resources.
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Can the minister inform the house of steps taken by the government to enhance the security of our night-time entertainment precincts? Mrs M.H. ROBERTS
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I thank the member for Perth for that question. He will be aware that I was in Northbridge this morning. The Gallop government believes that all Western Australians should be able to enjoy a good night out without fear of interference by either criminal or antisocial elements, and without the behaviour of a few people ruining their night. We have already taken a tough stand on improving safety in Northbridge, commencing with the Northbridge curfew and quite a number of other measures. We have the toughest laws in the nation against organised crime, and we have boosted police numbers, resources and powers. Today we have further enhanced the ability of police to target those who threaten to spoil our popular entertainment areas. The government is issuing hand-held metal detectors to police charged with the responsibility of enforcing the law in those entertainment precincts. That includes our gang response unit and officers patrolling Northbridge. Today we demonstrated those metal detectors, which will enable police, in a quick non-contact search, to deal with people suspected of carrying guns, knives or other dangerous equipment. In some circumstances they will also be able to detect the presence of drugs, when they are wrapped in foil, or syringes. We have also given the police extendable mirrors so that they will be able to look under vehicles and in the engine bays of vehicles. This is a comprehensive package aimed at targeting antisocial and criminal behaviour in Northbridge and some other entertainment precincts, and providing for the community to be able to have a good night out, whether it be in Northbridge or any other entertainment precinct.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for Perth for that question. He will be aware that I was in Northbridge this morning. The Gallop government believes that all Western Australians should be able to enjoy a good night out without fear of interference by either criminal or antisocial elements, and without the behaviour of a few people ruining their night. We have already taken a tough stand on improving safety in Northbridge, commencing with the Northbridge curfew and quite a number of other measures. We have the toughest laws in the nation against organised crime, and we have boosted police numbers, resources and powers. Today we have further enhanced the ability of police to target those who threaten to spoil our popular entertainment areas. The government is issuing hand-held metal detectors to police charged with the responsibility of enforcing the law in those entertainment precincts. That includes our gang response unit and officers patrolling Northbridge. Today we demonstrated those metal detectors, which will enable police, in a quick non-contact search, to deal with people suspected of carrying guns, knives or other dangerous equipment. In some circumstances they will also be able to detect the presence of drugs, when they are wrapped in foil, or syringes. We have also given the police extendable mirrors so that they will be able to look under vehicles and in the engine bays of vehicles. This is a comprehensive package aimed at targeting antisocial and criminal behaviour in Northbridge and some other entertainment precincts, and providing for the community to be able to have a good night out, whether it be in Northbridge or any other entertainment precinct.
I thank the member for Perth for that question. He will be aware that I was in Northbridge this morning. The Gallop government believes that all Western Australians should be able to enjoy a good night out without fear of interference by either criminal or antisocial elements, and without the behaviour of a few people ruining their night. We have already taken a tough stand on improving safety in Northbridge, commencing with the Northbridge curfew and quite a number of other measures. We have the toughest laws in the nation against organised crime, and we have boosted police numbers, resources and powers. Today we have further enhanced the ability of police to target those who threaten to spoil our popular entertainment areas. The government is issuing hand-held metal detectors to police charged with the responsibility of enforcing the law in those entertainment precincts. That includes our gang response unit and officers patrolling Northbridge. Today we demonstrated those metal detectors, which will enable police, in a quick non-contact search, to deal with people suspected of carrying guns, knives or other dangerous equipment. In some circumstances they will also be able to detect the presence of drugs, when they are wrapped in foil, or syringes. We have also given the police extendable mirrors so that they will be able to look under vehicles and in the engine bays of vehicles. This is a comprehensive package aimed at targeting antisocial and criminal behaviour in Northbridge and some other entertainment precincts, and providing for the community to be able to have a good night out, whether it be in Northbridge or any other entertainment precinct.
Mrs M.H. ROBERTS replied: I thank the member for Perth for that question. He will be aware that I was in Northbridge this morning. The Gallop government believes that all Western Australians should be able to enjoy a good night out without fear of interference by either criminal or antisocial elements, and without the behaviour of a few people ruining their night. We have already taken a tough stand on improving safety in Northbridge, commencing with the Northbridge curfew and quite a number of other measures. We have the toughest laws in the nation against organised crime, and we have boosted police numbers, resources and powers. Today we have further enhanced the ability of police to target those who threaten to spoil our popular entertainment areas. The government is issuing hand-held metal detectors to police charged with the responsibility of enforcing the law in those entertainment precincts. That includes our gang response unit and officers patrolling Northbridge. Today we demonstrated those metal detectors, which will enable police, in a quick non-contact search, to deal with people suspected of carrying guns, knives or other dangerous equipment. In some circumstances they will also be able to detect the presence of drugs, when they are wrapped in foil, or syringes. We have also given the police extendable mirrors so that they will be able to look under vehicles and in the engine bays of vehicles. This is a comprehensive package aimed at targeting antisocial and criminal behaviour in Northbridge and some other entertainment precincts, and providing for the community to be able to have a good night out, whether it be in Northbridge or any other entertainment precinct.
I thank the member for Perth for that question. He will be aware that I was in Northbridge this morning. The Gallop government believes that all Western Australians should be able to enjoy a good night out without fear of interference by either criminal or antisocial elements, and without the behaviour of a few people ruining their night. We have already taken a tough stand on improving safety in Northbridge, commencing with the Northbridge curfew and quite a number of other measures. We have the toughest laws in the nation against organised crime, and we have boosted police numbers, resources and powers. Today we have further enhanced the ability of police to target those who threaten to spoil our popular entertainment areas. The government is issuing hand-held metal detectors to police charged with the responsibility of enforcing the law in those entertainment precincts. That includes our gang response unit and officers patrolling Northbridge. Today we demonstrated those metal detectors, which will enable police, in a quick non-contact search, to deal with people suspected of carrying guns, knives or other dangerous equipment. In some circumstances they will also be able to detect the presence of drugs, when they are wrapped in foil, or syringes. We have also given the police extendable mirrors so that they will be able to look under vehicles and in the engine bays of vehicles. This is a comprehensive package aimed at targeting antisocial and criminal behaviour in Northbridge and some other entertainment precincts, and providing for the community to be able to have a good night out, whether it be in Northbridge or any other entertainment precinct.
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