Hon Sue Ellery questions the Police Minister regarding the Department of Housing's policy change on anti-social behaviour reports and its potential impact on police operations. The Police Minister states WA Police were not consulted at the executive level and the policy change will not affect their operational capacity.

AnsweredQoN 5249Legislative Council
Asked
7 March 2012
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to the Department of Housing directive that only reports from direct neighbours where police attend at premises will be relevant for the operation of its anti-social policy, and I ask -
(1) Were police consulted about this change in policy?
(2) What impact will this change have on the capacity of police to maintain order in a particular location?

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Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Police
Response time
55 days
(1) WA Police are unaware of any consultation at the executive level about the change in the Department of Housing policy.
(2) WA Police rely on a wide range of information from the community when investigating reports of anti-social behaviour. Change to the Department of Housing anti-social policy as outlined will not have an effect on the operational capacity of WA Police to maintain order in a particular location.
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