This parliamentary question seeks data on the frequency and duration of police officers acting as mental health escorts in Western Australia during 2019 and early 2020. The answer provides specific figures for both metropolitan and regional areas.

AnsweredQoN 6152Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 May 2020
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety

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I refer to Police Officers performing the duties of mental health escorts, and ask: (a) In 2019, and 2020 year to date, on how many occasions did Police Officers act as mental health escorts; and (b) In 2019 what was the average time spent for a Police Officer performing mental health escorts?

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Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
11 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) 2019, 1314; 1 January to 31 May 2020, 498.
(b) Metropolitan, 2 hours 11 minutes; and Regional, 5 hours 55 minutes.

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