❓ Hon. Louise Kingston asks the Minister representing the Police Minister about reports of WA Police Force procuring armoured personnel carriers, body armour, and automatic firearms. The Minister confirms the purchases.
AnsweredQoN 858Legislative Council
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POLICE —
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS, BODY ARMOUR AND AUTOMATED FIREARMS —
PROCUREMENT
858. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I have received reports that the Western
Australia Police Force has recently either ordered or purchased a number of
armoured personnel carriers, body armour and automatic firearms.
(1) Can the minister confirm this?
(2) If yes, are these normal
purchases or are they for a specific application?
ARMOURED PERSONNEL CARRIERS, BODY ARMOUR AND AUTOMATED FIREARMS —
PROCUREMENT
858. Hon LOUISE KINGSTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I have received reports that the Western
Australia Police Force has recently either ordered or purchased a number of
armoured personnel carriers, body armour and automatic firearms.
(1) Can the minister confirm this?
(2) If yes, are these normal
purchases or are they for a specific application?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
I have been provided an answer by
the Western Australia Police Force.
(1)–(2) Yes.
some notice of the question.
I have been provided an answer by
the Western Australia Police Force.
(1)–(2) Yes.
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