❓ Question regarding the timeline of police response to the Greenough Regional Prison riot and subsequent escape. The answer details the timing of initial reports, establishment of the incident management team, and arrival of local and Perth-based police resources.
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I refer to the Greenough Regional Prison (GRP) riot and the subsequent escape, and I ask: (a) What time did the police taskforce establish itself and/or arrive in Geraldton/GRP?
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Answered
9 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
12 days
The Western Australian Police Force advised the following:
(a) Geraldton Police were advised of an incident at Greenough Regional Prison (GRP) at 4:22pm on Tuesday 24 July 2018 as a “fire in one of the cells” and that “DFES will update on arrival”.
At 4:41pm, Geraldton Police were advised of a riot situation at GRP and were requested to attend. An initial Incident Management Team (IMT) was established at the Geraldton Police Complex at this time.
At 4:45pm, Commander of Regional Western Australia was advised of the situation and immediately began arranging deployment of WA Police Force resources. Those resources travelling by road did so under priority driving conditions.
Local police resources were at the scene from 4:47pm. Perth based police resources began arriving in Geraldton from 9:15pm.
(a) Geraldton Police were advised of an incident at Greenough Regional Prison (GRP) at 4:22pm on Tuesday 24 July 2018 as a “fire in one of the cells” and that “DFES will update on arrival”.
At 4:41pm, Geraldton Police were advised of a riot situation at GRP and were requested to attend. An initial Incident Management Team (IMT) was established at the Geraldton Police Complex at this time.
At 4:45pm, Commander of Regional Western Australia was advised of the situation and immediately began arranging deployment of WA Police Force resources. Those resources travelling by road did so under priority driving conditions.
Local police resources were at the scene from 4:47pm. Perth based police resources began arriving in Geraldton from 9:15pm.
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