❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on drug offences in the Northam district and resources available to police. The answer provides statistics, resource allocation details, and drug detection methods.
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(1) Will the Minister please supply all records regarding drug offences for the last three years relating to people from the area covered by the Northam District Office?
(2) In the last twelve months has the Northam District Office had any further resources to assist them in dealing with drug offences?
(3) Has the Northam District Office any mechanism to detect drivers driving under the influence of drugs, other than blood tests?
(2) In the last twelve months has the Northam District Office had any further resources to assist them in dealing with drug offences?
(3) Has the Northam District Office any mechanism to detect drivers driving under the influence of drugs, other than blood tests?
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Answered
18 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
16 days
Wheatbelt District Drug Charges OFFENCE 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 YTD Drugs (Traffic) 69 41 68 68 Drugs (Possess) 332 285 268 344 Drugs (Total) 401 326 336 412 Source: WA Police Crime Statistics Unit (2) Resources are principally allocated at a District level and District Superintendents deploy these resources within their District to provide the best possible policing service to meet operational requirements and the varying needs of the community. As from July 2006 the Wheatbelt District will have had two additional police officers allocated in the past 12 months. (3) Yes. In instances where a driver's preliminary breath test does not detect alcohol and therefore drugs are suspected, police can also use evidence obtained by visual means and urine test.
As from July 2006 the Wheatbelt District will have had two additional police officers allocated in the past 12 months. (3) Yes. In instances where a driver's preliminary breath test does not detect alcohol and therefore drugs are suspected, police can also use evidence obtained by visual means and urine test.
(3) Yes. In instances where a driver's preliminary breath test does not detect alcohol and therefore drugs are suspected, police can also use evidence obtained by visual means and urine test.
As from July 2006 the Wheatbelt District will have had two additional police officers allocated in the past 12 months. (3) Yes. In instances where a driver's preliminary breath test does not detect alcohol and therefore drugs are suspected, police can also use evidence obtained by visual means and urine test.
(3) Yes. In instances where a driver's preliminary breath test does not detect alcohol and therefore drugs are suspected, police can also use evidence obtained by visual means and urine test.
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