❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the criteria used by the police stock stealing squad to investigate allegations of stock theft, revealing that investigations are prioritized based on the value of the theft and other factors.
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(1) Is it incumbent on the police stock stealing squad to investigate all allegations of stock stealing where a prima facie case can be shown? (2) If the answer to (1) is no, what criteria does the police stock stealing squad follow to determine which prima facie cases warrant investigation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answers - (1) No. (2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
(2) If the answer to (1) is no, what criteria does the police stock stealing squad follow to determine which prima facie cases warrant investigation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answers - (1) No. (2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answers - (1) No. (2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answers - (1) No. (2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
(1) No. (2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
(2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
(2) If the answer to (1) is no, what criteria does the police stock stealing squad follow to determine which prima facie cases warrant investigation? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answers - (1) No. (2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answers - (1) No. (2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answers - (1) No. (2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
(1) No. (2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
(2) The officer in charge of stock investigation is the coordinating officer between the police districts for livestock theft inquiries. Police districts are now the owners of all crime, including livestock theft. It is their responsibility to initiate and undertake inquiries. To seek assistance from stock investigation, the relevant district command initiates a submission, which is reviewed by senior district officers. Stock investigation provides certain specialist services to assist with the undertaking of the investigation. Based on the availability of resources, and subject to priority, allocation is as follows: priority 1 - stealing or fraud of greater than $50 000, or offences of a sensitive nature; priority 2 - stealing or fraud greater than $10 000; priority 3 - stealing or fraud of $1 000 to $10 000, and meat industry authority offences; and priority 4 - offences under the Stock (Identification and Movement) Act 1970.
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