❓ A parliamentary question addresses the impact of the Firearms Act 2024 on WA police officers subject to restraining orders, specifically regarding their ability to perform duties requiring firearms. The response details the number of affected officers and the government's position.
AnsweredQoN 757Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Police officers—Restraining orders
757. Hon Philip Scott to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to today's
ABC news headline: "WA Police officers subject to restraining orders desk-bound
under gun reforms".
(1) How many police officers have had their job
role impacted by provisions of the Firearms Act
2024 relating to restraining and interim orders?
(2) How many of the police officers impacted are
based in rural and remote areas?
(3) What is the government doing to alleviate the
impact to the community of the affected police officers being moved into
desk-bound roles?
(4) When reforming WA's gun laws, was it the
government's intention to impact the ability of police officers to carry a
firearm in their line of duty?
757. Hon Philip Scott to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to today's
ABC news headline: "WA Police officers subject to restraining orders desk-bound
under gun reforms".
(1) How many police officers have had their job
role impacted by provisions of the Firearms Act
2024 relating to restraining and interim orders?
(2) How many of the police officers impacted are
based in rural and remote areas?
(3) What is the government doing to alleviate the
impact to the community of the affected police officers being moved into
desk-bound roles?
(4) When reforming WA's gun laws, was it the
government's intention to impact the ability of police officers to carry a
firearm in their line of duty?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1) Three police officers.
(2) Zero police officers.
(3) The Western Australia Police Force remains
focused on its core responsibility of keeping the Western Australian community
safe.
(4) WA police officers will be held to the same
standards as all members of the Western Australian community.
for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1) Three police officers.
(2) Zero police officers.
(3) The Western Australia Police Force remains
focused on its core responsibility of keeping the Western Australian community
safe.
(4) WA police officers will be held to the same
standards as all members of the Western Australian community.
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