❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding the reliability of GPS tracking devices used for dangerous offenders, specifically inquiring about system-wide blackouts and individual technical failures. The response indicates one technical failure occurred.
AnsweredQoN 854Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DANGEROUS OFFENDERS —
GPS TRACKING DEVICES
854. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the GPS tracking system
for dangerous offenders, including sex offenders.
(1) Have there been any system-wide
blackouts in the last 12 months?
(2) If yes to (1), how long for each
incident?
(3) Have there been any technical
failures of GPS tracking for any individuals in the last 12 months?
(4) If yes to (3), how long was the
failure for each incident?
GPS TRACKING DEVICES
854. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Corrective Services:
I refer to the GPS tracking system
for dangerous offenders, including sex offenders.
(1) Have there been any system-wide
blackouts in the last 12 months?
(2) If yes to (1), how long for each
incident?
(3) Have there been any technical
failures of GPS tracking for any individuals in the last 12 months?
(4) If yes to (3), how long was the
failure for each incident?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Corrective
Services.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes; one on 29 May 2021.
(4) The Department of Justice's community
offender monitoring unit's contracted electronic monitoring service provider experienced a global technical
outage, which impacted the communication for certain types of GPS
monitoring devices. During the period from 4.06 pm to 11.12 pm on 29 May 2021,
the COMU implemented alternative monitoring methods. The Western Australia
Police Force was advised of the technical failure but assistance was not
required.
The following information has been provided by the Minister for Corrective
Services.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes; one on 29 May 2021.
(4) The Department of Justice's community
offender monitoring unit's contracted electronic monitoring service provider experienced a global technical
outage, which impacted the communication for certain types of GPS
monitoring devices. During the period from 4.06 pm to 11.12 pm on 29 May 2021,
the COMU implemented alternative monitoring methods. The Western Australia
Police Force was advised of the technical failure but assistance was not
required.
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