Hon. Alison Xamon asks about a review of WA Police Force policies regarding the diverse sexuality and gender community, prompted by a draft briefing paper. The Minister responds that no review has been undertaken as the draft was not endorsed.

AnsweredQoN 639Legislative Council
Asked
18 June 2020
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

POLICE — DIVERSE
SEXUALITY AND GENDER COMMUNITY — BRIEFING NOTE
639. Hon ALISON XAMON to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the draft briefing
paper, ''Western Australia Police Force assessment of crime trends based
on prejudice towards the diverse sexuality and gender community'' and to
the recommendation that the Western Australia Police Force review policy and
practices to identify impacts and barriers to services provision by the diverse
sexuality and gender community.
(1) Has any review being
undertaken?
(2) If yes to (1), when was the review undertaken, and
will the minister please provide a copy of the review report?
(3) If no to (1),
why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by
the Minister for Police.
(1) No.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) The draft
briefing note was prepared by a former employee. The draft has not been
reviewed or endorsed by any senior Western Australia Police Force employee, and
no agency stance regarding the content has been developed.

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