❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the reduction of staff in the Joondalup specialist police domestic violence team and its potential impact on service delivery and safety. The Minister's response indicates a review of staffing levels and a commitment to maintaining support for domestic violence victims.
AnsweredQoN 1293Legislative Council
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POLICE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TEAM, STAFF CUTS
This question relates to the reduction in staff of the specialist police domestic violence team in the Joondalup area. (1) Why have four of the seven police officers employed in this area been moved to general operations? (2) How will the specialist police domestic violence team maintain its current charge rate of 39 per cent of domestic violence cases in the Joondalup district, compared with seven per cent in two other districts, when its staff has been cut by almost half? (3) Will the minister direct the Police Service to return the officers to the unit so that they can continue their excellent work? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS
This question relates to the reduction in staff of the specialist police domestic violence team in the Joondalup area. (1) Why have four of the seven police officers employed in this area been moved to general operations? (2) How will the specialist police domestic violence team maintain its current charge rate of 39 per cent of domestic violence cases in the Joondalup district, compared with seven per cent in two other districts, when its staff has been cut by almost half? (3) Will the minister direct the Police Service to return the officers to the unit so that they can continue their excellent work? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(1) Why have four of the seven police officers employed in this area been moved to general operations? (2) How will the specialist police domestic violence team maintain its current charge rate of 39 per cent of domestic violence cases in the Joondalup district, compared with seven per cent in two other districts, when its staff has been cut by almost half? (3) Will the minister direct the Police Service to return the officers to the unit so that they can continue their excellent work? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(2) How will the specialist police domestic violence team maintain its current charge rate of 39 per cent of domestic violence cases in the Joondalup district, compared with seven per cent in two other districts, when its staff has been cut by almost half? (3) Will the minister direct the Police Service to return the officers to the unit so that they can continue their excellent work? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(3) Will the minister direct the Police Service to return the officers to the unit so that they can continue their excellent work? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(1) Why have four of the seven police officers employed in this area been moved to general operations? (2) How will the specialist police domestic violence team maintain its current charge rate of 39 per cent of domestic violence cases in the Joondalup district, compared with seven per cent in two other districts, when its staff has been cut by almost half? (3) Will the minister direct the Police Service to return the officers to the unit so that they can continue their excellent work? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(2) How will the specialist police domestic violence team maintain its current charge rate of 39 per cent of domestic violence cases in the Joondalup district, compared with seven per cent in two other districts, when its staff has been cut by almost half? (3) Will the minister direct the Police Service to return the officers to the unit so that they can continue their excellent work? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(3) Will the minister direct the Police Service to return the officers to the unit so that they can continue their excellent work? (4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(4) If no to (3), why not? (5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(5) Can the minister ensure that the lives of women and children will not be put at risk by the reduction of police resources to fight domestic violence? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
I am provided with the following response by the Minister for Racing and Gaming. (1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(1) The Commissioner of Police has advised that the unit’s staffing levels will be reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate. (2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(2) The Police Service has advised that the unit will be staffed to maintain the current success rate. (3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(3)-(4) See answer to (1). (5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
(5) Both the Government and the Police Service are committed to providing support and assistance to women and children seeking to escape domestic violence. This is a matter that both the Commissioner of Police and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services will monitor.
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