❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the number of police vehicles damaged in collisions where the police driver was not at fault, the cost of repairs, and the number of police officers injured. The cost of repairs was not provided due to resource constraints.
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I refer to police vehicles, and I ask: (a) For each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and
2019 year to date, how many police vehicles were damaged in collisions where the driver of the police vehicle was not at fault for the damage caused; (b) In each
instance what was the approximate cost of repairs to the police vehicle; and (c) In each instance how many police officers were
injured?
2019 year to date, how many police vehicles were damaged in collisions where the driver of the police vehicle was not at fault for the damage caused; (b) In each
instance what was the approximate cost of repairs to the police vehicle; and (c) In each instance how many police officers were
injured?
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Answered
23 October 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
8 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a)
2015 301
2016 294
2017 402
2018 414
2019 YTD* 298 [* to 26 September 2019]
(b) The WA Police Force considers that an unreasonable amount of time and resources would be required to collate and process a response, and this is not considered an effective use of police resources.
(c)
2015 11
2016 21
2017 20
2018 24
2019 YTD* 19 [* to 26 September 2019]
(a)
2015 301
2016 294
2017 402
2018 414
2019 YTD* 298 [* to 26 September 2019]
(b) The WA Police Force considers that an unreasonable amount of time and resources would be required to collate and process a response, and this is not considered an effective use of police resources.
(c)
2015 11
2016 21
2017 20
2018 24
2019 YTD* 19 [* to 26 September 2019]
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