❓ Hon Julie Freeman questions the Minister for Police regarding the budget and continuation of Operation Regional Influence WA, a road safety program. The Minister responds that funding was allocated after the 2024 road safety summit and deployments are ongoing.
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Police—Operation Regional Influence WA
695. Hon Julie Freeman to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to Operation
Regional Influence WA and note that there is no budget allocation for the
program this year or in the out years.
(1) Is it the case that the program has concluded
or will conclude this year?
(2) Of the resourcing
required for the additional 140 regional patrols, where has this resourcing been
allocated or will be allocated?
(3) If the program has ended, what measures are in
place to ensure that its road safety objectives, particularly in relation to
regional coverage, are maintained going forward?
695. Hon Julie Freeman to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to Operation
Regional Influence WA and note that there is no budget allocation for the
program this year or in the out years.
(1) Is it the case that the program has concluded
or will conclude this year?
(2) Of the resourcing
required for the additional 140 regional patrols, where has this resourcing been
allocated or will be allocated?
(3) If the program has ended, what measures are in
place to ensure that its road safety objectives, particularly in relation to
regional coverage, are maintained going forward?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the
Minister for the Environment, I thank the honourable member for some notice of
the question and provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Police.
(1)–(3) After the 2024 road safety summit,
$32.5 million was committed to fund several road policing initiatives,
including Operation Regional Influence. ORI is focused on enhancing road safety
through increased road policing enforcement efforts, including the deployment
of high-visibility highway patrols across regional roads. Deployments are
ongoing.
Minister for the Environment, I thank the honourable member for some notice of
the question and provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for
Police.
(1)–(3) After the 2024 road safety summit,
$32.5 million was committed to fund several road policing initiatives,
including Operation Regional Influence. ORI is focused on enhancing road safety
through increased road policing enforcement efforts, including the deployment
of high-visibility highway patrols across regional roads. Deployments are
ongoing.
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