❓ Hon. Sophia Moermond asks the Minister for Police to investigate an incident at a "Let Women Speak" event involving alleged assault and property damage by trans activists against Freedom Media, requesting collaboration with Parliament House security and potential compensation. The Minister responds that police will investigate if the matter is reported and evidence supports a charge, restitution can be requested.
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POLICE OPERATION — STANDING FOR WOMEN RALLY
216. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
Yesterday at the ''Let Women Speak'' event
outside Parliament, Western Australia Police Force held an operation, headed by
Senior Sergeant Brady, badge number 10149, as there were two opposing groups,
women's rights activists and trans activists, that culminated in the
crew from Freedom Media being assaulted and having their equipment damaged.
(1) Will the
minister direct the WA Police Force to work with Parliament House security to
investigate the incident, including reviewing any body-worn camera footage
available from the protest and report back to this house?
(2) If, as I understand
footage of the incident shows, trans activists caused significant damage to
equipment, will Freedom Media be compensated?
216. Hon SOPHIA MOERMOND to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
Yesterday at the ''Let Women Speak'' event
outside Parliament, Western Australia Police Force held an operation, headed by
Senior Sergeant Brady, badge number 10149, as there were two opposing groups,
women's rights activists and trans activists, that culminated in the
crew from Freedom Media being assaulted and having their equipment damaged.
(1) Will the
minister direct the WA Police Force to work with Parliament House security to
investigate the incident, including reviewing any body-worn camera footage
available from the protest and report back to this house?
(2) If, as I understand
footage of the incident shows, trans activists caused significant damage to
equipment, will Freedom Media be compensated?
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for
Police.
(1)–(2)
The Western Australia Police Force advises that should this matter be reported
to police, as part of a full investigation, all the evidence including
statements, CCTV, body-worn camera footage and footage from Freedom Media will
be reviewed. If there is sufficient evidence to support a charge, restitution
can be requested of the court on a finding of guilt.
question. The following information has been provided to me by the Minister for
Police.
(1)–(2)
The Western Australia Police Force advises that should this matter be reported
to police, as part of a full investigation, all the evidence including
statements, CCTV, body-worn camera footage and footage from Freedom Media will
be reviewed. If there is sufficient evidence to support a charge, restitution
can be requested of the court on a finding of guilt.
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