❓ Question on the accuracy of reported financial resources allocated to combat organised crime in WA. Minister defends a higher figure by including related units, leading to heated exchange.
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POLICE - FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO COMBAT ORGANISED CRIME
I refer to police commissioner Karl O’Callaghan’s submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission that the financial resources applied to combat organised crime by Western Australia Police in 2006 was approximately $4.2 million. (1) Is the figure of $4.2 million as identified in the police commissioner’s submission accurate? (2) Given that the minister has tried to spin a figure 10 times that amount, has he sat down with the police commissioner to reconcile his figures? (3) Should we believe the minister or the police commissioner on the level of funding applied by Western Australia Police to tackle organised crime? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
I refer to police commissioner Karl O’Callaghan’s submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Crime Commission that the financial resources applied to combat organised crime by Western Australia Police in 2006 was approximately $4.2 million. (1) Is the figure of $4.2 million as identified in the police commissioner’s submission accurate? (2) Given that the minister has tried to spin a figure 10 times that amount, has he sat down with the police commissioner to reconcile his figures? (3) Should we believe the minister or the police commissioner on the level of funding applied by Western Australia Police to tackle organised crime? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
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I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
(1) Is the figure of $4.2 million as identified in the police commissioner’s submission accurate? (2) Given that the minister has tried to spin a figure 10 times that amount, has he sat down with the police commissioner to reconcile his figures? (3) Should we believe the minister or the police commissioner on the level of funding applied by Western Australia Police to tackle organised crime? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
(2) Given that the minister has tried to spin a figure 10 times that amount, has he sat down with the police commissioner to reconcile his figures? (3) Should we believe the minister or the police commissioner on the level of funding applied by Western Australia Police to tackle organised crime? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
(3) Should we believe the minister or the police commissioner on the level of funding applied by Western Australia Police to tackle organised crime? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
(1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
(1) Is the figure of $4.2 million as identified in the police commissioner’s submission accurate? (2) Given that the minister has tried to spin a figure 10 times that amount, has he sat down with the police commissioner to reconcile his figures? (3) Should we believe the minister or the police commissioner on the level of funding applied by Western Australia Police to tackle organised crime? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
(2) Given that the minister has tried to spin a figure 10 times that amount, has he sat down with the police commissioner to reconcile his figures? (3) Should we believe the minister or the police commissioner on the level of funding applied by Western Australia Police to tackle organised crime? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
(3) Should we believe the minister or the police commissioner on the level of funding applied by Western Australia Police to tackle organised crime? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
I thank the member for his question. (1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
(1)-(3) We are quite aware of the opposition using figures in a false way and this report also has not got it straight. Yes, I have sat down with the commissioner. Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr R.F. Johnson : Have you seen that report? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes. I have sat down with the commissioner and I agree with him. Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr R.F. Johnson : Oh, you do? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, and the figure is about $30 million. Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr R.F. Johnson : No, $4.2 million. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : This is where the opposition gets it so wrong. It does not look at the criteria. If it looked at the organised crime group only, yes, it is $4.2 million. However, it looks at commercial agents, which is set up to deal with an aspect of organised crime, and a range of other areas, such as the motor squad - Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr R.F. Johnson : The motor squad? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Yes, that is what it was set up for. Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr R.F. Johnson : What about the lollypop men who see the children across the street? Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : That demonstrates the absolute nonsense of the member opposite. The reason that the motor squad deals with it is that there has been a marked reduction in the theft of cars. We have found that the reduced number is not being recovered because the vehicles have been rebadged by organised crime groups across Australia and internationally. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the Opposition to order for the first time. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : Therefore, it is a key component of the attack on organised crime. Similarly, when there is a bust on a bikie gang, the organised crime group does not attend on its own - the tactical response group and other groups that investigate organised crime also attend. The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
The fact is that the commissioner and I sat down and he pointed out to me that the $4.2 million was a total misrepresentation of the amount of resources that are going into the fight against organised crime. Again, we find that members opposite take something out of context and try to beat it into something that it is not.
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