❓ A member of parliament questions the government about an alleged increase in vandalism in Carnarvon and a perceived lack of police presence. The Minister denies the increase based on police advice and crime statistics.
AnsweredQoN 896Legislative Council
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CARNARVON, INCREASE IN VANDALISM
(1) Is the Government aware that there has been a huge increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently? (2) If so, can the minister explain why there has been an obvious lack of police presence in the town? (3) If police manpower is not available to be in and around the central business district of Carnarvon to act as a deterrent, what immediate steps is the Government taking to ensure that problems being experienced in this area do not escalate even further? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
(1) Is the Government aware that there has been a huge increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently? (2) If so, can the minister explain why there has been an obvious lack of police presence in the town? (3) If police manpower is not available to be in and around the central business district of Carnarvon to act as a deterrent, what immediate steps is the Government taking to ensure that problems being experienced in this area do not escalate even further? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2) If so, can the minister explain why there has been an obvious lack of police presence in the town? (3) If police manpower is not available to be in and around the central business district of Carnarvon to act as a deterrent, what immediate steps is the Government taking to ensure that problems being experienced in this area do not escalate even further? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(3) If police manpower is not available to be in and around the central business district of Carnarvon to act as a deterrent, what immediate steps is the Government taking to ensure that problems being experienced in this area do not escalate even further? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2) If so, can the minister explain why there has been an obvious lack of police presence in the town? (3) If police manpower is not available to be in and around the central business district of Carnarvon to act as a deterrent, what immediate steps is the Government taking to ensure that problems being experienced in this area do not escalate even further? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(3) If police manpower is not available to be in and around the central business district of Carnarvon to act as a deterrent, what immediate steps is the Government taking to ensure that problems being experienced in this area do not escalate even further? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(1) No, the officer in charge of Carnarvon Police Station has advised that there has been no increase in vandalism in and around the Carnarvon area recently, which is supported by recent crime statistics. (2)-(3) Not applicable.
(2)-(3) Not applicable.
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