❓ Hon Barbara Scott asks about the timeline for a police facility and permanent police presence in Oombulgurri. The Minister responds that a facility is high priority and a relief presence has been in place since 2006, with plans for permanent staff when accommodation is available.
AnsweredQoN 908Legislative Council
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OOMBULGURRI COMMUNITY - POLICE FACILITIES
(1) When will the state government provide a multipurpose police facility in Oombulgurri? (2) When will there be a permanent police presence in Oombulgurri? Hon JON FORD
(1) When will the state government provide a multipurpose police facility in Oombulgurri? (2) When will there be a permanent police presence in Oombulgurri? Hon JON FORD
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I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Oombulgurri multifunctional police facility is currently listed as a high priority on the WA Police 10-year capital investment plan. An interim service is under development in the community, with the extensive upgrading of the existing police post to provide a suitable facility for use by police and visiting agencies as required. (2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
(2) When will there be a permanent police presence in Oombulgurri? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Oombulgurri multifunctional police facility is currently listed as a high priority on the WA Police 10-year capital investment plan. An interim service is under development in the community, with the extensive upgrading of the existing police post to provide a suitable facility for use by police and visiting agencies as required. (2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Oombulgurri multifunctional police facility is currently listed as a high priority on the WA Police 10-year capital investment plan. An interim service is under development in the community, with the extensive upgrading of the existing police post to provide a suitable facility for use by police and visiting agencies as required. (2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Oombulgurri multifunctional police facility is currently listed as a high priority on the WA Police 10-year capital investment plan. An interim service is under development in the community, with the extensive upgrading of the existing police post to provide a suitable facility for use by police and visiting agencies as required. (2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
(1) The Oombulgurri multifunctional police facility is currently listed as a high priority on the WA Police 10-year capital investment plan. An interim service is under development in the community, with the extensive upgrading of the existing police post to provide a suitable facility for use by police and visiting agencies as required. (2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
(2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
(2) When will there be a permanent police presence in Oombulgurri? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Oombulgurri multifunctional police facility is currently listed as a high priority on the WA Police 10-year capital investment plan. An interim service is under development in the community, with the extensive upgrading of the existing police post to provide a suitable facility for use by police and visiting agencies as required. (2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Oombulgurri multifunctional police facility is currently listed as a high priority on the WA Police 10-year capital investment plan. An interim service is under development in the community, with the extensive upgrading of the existing police post to provide a suitable facility for use by police and visiting agencies as required. (2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
I thank Hon Barbara Scott for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following answer - (1) The Oombulgurri multifunctional police facility is currently listed as a high priority on the WA Police 10-year capital investment plan. An interim service is under development in the community, with the extensive upgrading of the existing police post to provide a suitable facility for use by police and visiting agencies as required. (2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
(1) The Oombulgurri multifunctional police facility is currently listed as a high priority on the WA Police 10-year capital investment plan. An interim service is under development in the community, with the extensive upgrading of the existing police post to provide a suitable facility for use by police and visiting agencies as required. (2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
(2) WA Police has provided a permanent relief in the Oombulgurri community since April 2006. These officers are attached to the Wyndham Police Station. It is the intention of WA Police to maintain this service, with a long-term view to permanently base staff at Oombulgurri upon development of suitable accommodation.
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