❓ A parliamentary question regarding a police response to an assault at a Joondalup nightclub and the requirements for CCTV in nightclubs. The Minister acknowledges the letter but hasn't responded yet, deems the police response adequate given the circumstances, and confirms there are no mandatory CCTV requirements.
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(1) Did the Minister receive a letter from a Mr Kevin Johnson of Heathridge subsequent to his assault at a Joondalup nightclub? (2) On what date did the Minister respond? (3) Was the police response satisfactory? (4) If so why? (5) If not, why not? (6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister
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Answered
17 August 2000
Response time
8 days
1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(2) On what date did the Minister respond? (3) Was the police response satisfactory? (4) If so why? (5) If not, why not? (6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(3) Was the police response satisfactory? (4) If so why? (5) If not, why not? (6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(4) If so why? (5) If not, why not? (6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(5) If not, why not? (6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(2) On what date did the Minister respond? (3) Was the police response satisfactory? (4) If so why? (5) If not, why not? (6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(3) Was the police response satisfactory? (4) If so why? (5) If not, why not? (6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(4) If so why? (5) If not, why not? (6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(5) If not, why not? (6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(6) What requirements, if any, are there for close circuit televisions in nightclubs? (7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
(7) If not, why not? Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
Answered on 17 August 2000 The Minister Replied: 1. Yes, received on 29 March 2000. 2. A response has not been forwarded as at this date. The file is located at the Metropolitan Regional Police Office and I expect to forward a response to Mr Johnson in the near future. 3. Yes. Mr Johnson telephoned for police attention to report a minor assault. Due to other priorities, police were unable to attend for 30 minutes. After waiting for 20 minutes, Mr Johnson walked 50 metres to the Joondalup Police Station to report the offence. Joondalup Police determined that Mr Johnson was not in a fit state to provide material evidence and this was obtained at a later date. The complaint is currently being investigated and a statement and photographs have been obtained from Mr Johnson. 4. The assault was of a minor nature and the police response was adequate due to competing priorities at the time. 5. N/A. 6. There is no requirement for video surveillance to be installed in nightclubs. They may be installed on a voluntary basis. 7. There are currently no legislative requirements to compel the installation of video surveillance in licensed premises.
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