Question regarding the operating costs and capability assessment of the WA Police Force Water Police, specifically concerning the North Fremantle and Mandurah bases and the vessel Cygnet V. Some information was not readily available.

AnsweredQoN 1291Legislative Council
Asked
12 November 2020
Portfolio
Police

QuestionView source ↗

POLICE — WATER POLICE
1291. Hon JACQUI BOYDELL to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
My question is asked on behalf of Hon Martin Aldridge, who is
absent on urgent parliamentary business.
I refer to the Western Australia Police Force water police.
(1) What were the recurrent operating costs in 2018–19
and 2019–20?
(2) Please
provide a breakdown of the costs identified in (1) apportioned to the North
Fremantle and Mandurah bases.
(3) What were the operating costs of Cygnet V in 2018–19
and 2019–20?
(4) How recently has the WA Police Force reassessed marine
capability requirements?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank Hon Martin Aldridge for some
notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the
Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises as follows.
(1)–(2) Refer to the
response provided to Legislative Council question on notice LC 3303.
(3)–(4) This
information is not able to be obtained in the time available. Further research
would be required, which would require the diversion of police resources.

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