❓ Ms Warr questions the Minister for Police about the Police Commissioner's advice on electronic monitoring in regional WA, particularly regarding domestic violence offenders. The Minister details government investment and police response protocols.
AnsweredQoN 51Legislative Assembly
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Electronic monitoring
51. Ms Kirrilee Warr to the Minister for Police:
I have a
supplementary question.
I know the minister
mentioned that he did not feel he had carriage of this issue, but what has the
Commissioner of Police advised him on the state of electronic monitoring in
regional WA?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Paul Papalia interjected.
The Speaker: Minister for Corrective Services! The
question was about the police commissioner. The minister can answer how he
wants to respond to the question, but the question was about police.
Dr Tony Buti interjected.
The Speaker: No; sit down, Attorney General. I give
the call to the Minister for Police.
51. Ms Kirrilee Warr to the Minister for Police:
I have a
supplementary question.
I know the minister
mentioned that he did not feel he had carriage of this issue, but what has the
Commissioner of Police advised him on the state of electronic monitoring in
regional WA?
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Paul Papalia interjected.
The Speaker: Minister for Corrective Services! The
question was about the police commissioner. The minister can answer how he
wants to respond to the question, but the question was about police.
Dr Tony Buti interjected.
The Speaker: No; sit down, Attorney General. I give
the call to the Minister for Police.
AnswerView source ↗
Thank you, Speaker. Member, the commissioner is aware that
this government has invested half a billion dollars in combating family and
domestic violence. The commissioner is aware that we have also invested $14 million
for his agency, the police, to introduce the monitoring of tracking devices,
including 35 staff across all government and another 12 commencing in July. If
the member were to go into the State Operations Command Centre, she would know
that these devices are monitored 24/7, and the minute there is a violation, the
minute someone tries to go to an exclusion zone or tries to remove the device,
police respond. They do not need a warrant; they can pick up that person and
get them back into custody. That is what they are doing.
this government has invested half a billion dollars in combating family and
domestic violence. The commissioner is aware that we have also invested $14 million
for his agency, the police, to introduce the monitoring of tracking devices,
including 35 staff across all government and another 12 commencing in July. If
the member were to go into the State Operations Command Centre, she would know
that these devices are monitored 24/7, and the minute there is a violation, the
minute someone tries to go to an exclusion zone or tries to remove the device,
police respond. They do not need a warrant; they can pick up that person and
get them back into custody. That is what they are doing.
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