❓ Mr Tinley asks about police officer staffing changes at PCYCs. Minister Johnson confirms no closures, but a transition of police from administrative roles to focus on youth programs is planned, facing interruptions during the answer.
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POLICE AND CITIZENS YOUTH CLUBS — POLICE OFFICER STAFFING
I refer the minister to recent developments at a number of PCYCs where police officers have been told that they will be moving off site and will be integrated back into district police resources. (1) Can the minister confirm that this is occurring? (2) Has the commissioner briefed the minister or his department about this; and, if so, what is the plan? (3) Can the minister give assurances that all PCYCs will remain open and staffed by fully sworn officers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
I refer the minister to recent developments at a number of PCYCs where police officers have been told that they will be moving off site and will be integrated back into district police resources. (1) Can the minister confirm that this is occurring? (2) Has the commissioner briefed the minister or his department about this; and, if so, what is the plan? (3) Can the minister give assurances that all PCYCs will remain open and staffed by fully sworn officers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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(1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
(1) Can the minister confirm that this is occurring? (2) Has the commissioner briefed the minister or his department about this; and, if so, what is the plan? (3) Can the minister give assurances that all PCYCs will remain open and staffed by fully sworn officers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
(2) Has the commissioner briefed the minister or his department about this; and, if so, what is the plan? (3) Can the minister give assurances that all PCYCs will remain open and staffed by fully sworn officers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
(3) Can the minister give assurances that all PCYCs will remain open and staffed by fully sworn officers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
(1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
(1) Can the minister confirm that this is occurring? (2) Has the commissioner briefed the minister or his department about this; and, if so, what is the plan? (3) Can the minister give assurances that all PCYCs will remain open and staffed by fully sworn officers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
(2) Has the commissioner briefed the minister or his department about this; and, if so, what is the plan? (3) Can the minister give assurances that all PCYCs will remain open and staffed by fully sworn officers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
(3) Can the minister give assurances that all PCYCs will remain open and staffed by fully sworn officers? Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: (1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
(1)–(3) I thank the member for the question. I was expecting one from him and one from the member for Albany. I think one or two other members by now have been interested in this particular situation. No PCYCs are closing now. That is it, in a nutshell. Let me tell members what it is: the plan is to transition police personnel away from administrative duties at PCYCs statewide by 2013. Basically police and PCYCs want to — Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Several members interjected. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Do members want the answer or not? I am not going to waste my time standing here. I do not have coloured crayons to show you today. I will give members an honest answer if they will just be quiet. If the member starts interjecting, I will just sit down because I do not want to waste my time or that of the Parliament. Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr E.S. Ripper : How precious! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : How precious! I get fed up with all the stupid interjections, particularly from certain members who make many inane comments. Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr P.B. Watson : Just give us an answer. It is very important for my electorate. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : I am trying to. If the member for Albany kept quiet for five seconds, I would give him a response. Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr P.B. Watson : Stop waffling on. The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
The SPEAKER : Order! The member for Albany knows better. I formally call him for the second time today. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : If members want the full detail, I will give them the full detail. WA Police is working closely with the Federation of Police and Community Youth Centres to ensure that the transition occurs in a structured, managed and transparent manner. Presently, there is a pilot program at six PCYC’s throughout the state. The program entails a level 4 police staff member acting as the PCYC branch manager. This releases the police officer from performing a centre management administrative role to undertake a programs officer role, working—listen carefully because this is very important—with prolific and priority offenders and at-risk youth. That is what we are using. Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr P.B. Watson : Where from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Listen and I will tell members. Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Where are they coming from? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : For goodness sake! I am giving members the answer. Police personnel are deployed at 17 PCYCs statewide. Upon transition from the current PCYC administrative role, police officers will still maintain the close relationship WA Police has had with the PCYCs through daily involvement in a range of programs aimed at engaging offending youth and at-risk youth.
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