❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses firebomb attacks on Joondalup and Warwick police stations, with the Minister assuring that policing services haven't been affected and security is being reviewed. Two people have been charged in relation to the Joondalup attack.
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JOONDALUP AND WARWICK POLICE STATIONS — FIREBOMB ATTACKS
As member for Kingsley I say that my constituents are clearly concerned about any effect the recent firebomb attacks on the police stations at Joondalup and Warwick may have on policing services in the area. Can the minister reassure members that policing services have not been affected? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
As member for Kingsley I say that my constituents are clearly concerned about any effect the recent firebomb attacks on the police stations at Joondalup and Warwick may have on policing services in the area. Can the minister reassure members that policing services have not been affected? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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I thank the member for Kingsley for her question and her obvious interest, because I know that Warwick Police Station — Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s in my electorate. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : — does service the member for Kingsley’s electorate, together with electorates represented by other members in this house. The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Kingsley for her question and her obvious interest, because I know that Warwick Police Station — Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s in my electorate. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : — does service the member for Kingsley’s electorate, together with electorates represented by other members in this house. The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
I thank the member for Kingsley for her question and her obvious interest, because I know that Warwick Police Station — Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s in my electorate. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : — does service the member for Kingsley’s electorate, together with electorates represented by other members in this house. The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s in my electorate. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : — does service the member for Kingsley’s electorate, together with electorates represented by other members in this house. The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : — does service the member for Kingsley’s electorate, together with electorates represented by other members in this house. The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Kingsley for her question and her obvious interest, because I know that Warwick Police Station — Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s in my electorate. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : — does service the member for Kingsley’s electorate, together with electorates represented by other members in this house. The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
I thank the member for Kingsley for her question and her obvious interest, because I know that Warwick Police Station — Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s in my electorate. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : — does service the member for Kingsley’s electorate, together with electorates represented by other members in this house. The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Ms M.M. Quirk : It’s in my electorate. Mr R.F. JOHNSON : — does service the member for Kingsley’s electorate, together with electorates represented by other members in this house. The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : — does service the member for Kingsley’s electorate, together with electorates represented by other members in this house. The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
The disgraceful act of setting fire to two police officers’ vehicles followed a horrendous night at Joondalup Police Station, which witnessed an act akin to urban terrorism. I am delighted to say that two people have been charged with the offence at Joondalup. The investigation into the offence committed at Warwick Police Station is ongoing. The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
The member asked whether I could give an assurance that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected. I can give the member that assurance. I have had meetings with the police commissioner and I am confident, given his assurances, that policing facilities and policing in general have not been affected. The officers who were at Joondalup have been restationed at surrounding police stations. Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Ms M.M. Quirk : Has security been reviewed? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : In answer to the interjection from my colleague the member for Girrawheen, security is certainly being reviewed. This government will ensure that our police stations will be more secure, if they need to be. This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
This government will not tolerate any acts of violence against police officers, and that is clearly outlined in legislation that it is committed to. Similarly, the government is committed to not standing by and allowing acts of vandalism akin to terrorism against our police stations, police vehicles or police personnel’s vehicles. These acts are almost unprecedented in this state and the government takes them very seriously. Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
Once again, I assure the house that policing in the northern suburbs has not been affected, other than that the officers from the affected stations have been moved to other stations. It is a very serious situation. About $500 000-worth of damage has been caused to Joondalup Police Station, and that must be addressed. I am hopeful that the renovations that need to take place at Joondalup Police Station will be completed within weeks. The main problem is that, because of the smoke damage from the fire that was caused by the explosion, the brand-new air conditioning that recently had been installed has to be taken out because smoke soot is contained in the air-conditioning trunks that go through the building. Work needs to be done. I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
I am delighted that police acted very swiftly in apprehending two persons of interest. I am sure that now those persons have been charged they will be dealt with severely once they face the court.
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