❓ The Premier addresses concerns about a large group of bikies entering WA, detailing police operations and criticising the opposition's stance on law enforcement and zero tolerance policies.
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It has been reported that a large contingent of bikies has crossed the border with South Australia and is heading towards the metropolitan area. What is the latest information on the police operation put in place to monitor the bikies during their time in Western Australia? Mr COURT
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I am advised that a contingent of about 300 members of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang has crossed the border at Eucla. The police have allowed them across in lots of 20. The police have carried out extensive checks - these were not just for fruit. The police have made it clear that they expect these people to comply with all the laws of this State. The police have a well-organised strategy to ensure that they can, as best possible, maintain control. It is part of an extended operation by the police to take a tough stance against these motorcycle gangs. Since late 1998 the police have targeted these gangs and have made more than 300 arrests, which have resulted in more than 1 400 charges. The police have seized almost 200 licensed and unlicensed firearms, and more than 17 000 rounds of ammunition. The police have executed more than 230 search warrants. They have seized more than 16 000 grams of amphetamines, about 21 000 grams of cannabis, quantities of heroin and ecstasy and almost $200 000 in drug-related cash. The police have been carrying out what they call a zero tolerance policy, so it was interesting to hear the Leader of the Opposition say on the weekend that the police should have a zero tolerance policy. I will tell the Parliament how members opposite are all over the place. Two years ago about the time that the police began their crackdown on bikies, the member for Nollamara said that he did not accept that zero tolerance was a solution. The Opposition’s spokesperson on police matters, the member for Midland, said that talk of zero tolerance by the police was nothing more than a public relations exercise. She said that they used catchcries and labels to pretend that they were doing something, and although zero tolerance sounded good we should look at their actions. Two years ago, zero tolerance was bad news, even though the police have carried out an incredible clampdown on their operations. Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
Mr COURT replied: I am advised that a contingent of about 300 members of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang has crossed the border at Eucla. The police have allowed them across in lots of 20. The police have carried out extensive checks - these were not just for fruit. The police have made it clear that they expect these people to comply with all the laws of this State. The police have a well-organised strategy to ensure that they can, as best possible, maintain control. It is part of an extended operation by the police to take a tough stance against these motorcycle gangs. Since late 1998 the police have targeted these gangs and have made more than 300 arrests, which have resulted in more than 1 400 charges. The police have seized almost 200 licensed and unlicensed firearms, and more than 17 000 rounds of ammunition. The police have executed more than 230 search warrants. They have seized more than 16 000 grams of amphetamines, about 21 000 grams of cannabis, quantities of heroin and ecstasy and almost $200 000 in drug-related cash. The police have been carrying out what they call a zero tolerance policy, so it was interesting to hear the Leader of the Opposition say on the weekend that the police should have a zero tolerance policy. I will tell the Parliament how members opposite are all over the place. Two years ago about the time that the police began their crackdown on bikies, the member for Nollamara said that he did not accept that zero tolerance was a solution. The Opposition’s spokesperson on police matters, the member for Midland, said that talk of zero tolerance by the police was nothing more than a public relations exercise. She said that they used catchcries and labels to pretend that they were doing something, and although zero tolerance sounded good we should look at their actions. Two years ago, zero tolerance was bad news, even though the police have carried out an incredible clampdown on their operations. Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
I am advised that a contingent of about 300 members of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang has crossed the border at Eucla. The police have allowed them across in lots of 20. The police have carried out extensive checks - these were not just for fruit. The police have made it clear that they expect these people to comply with all the laws of this State. The police have a well-organised strategy to ensure that they can, as best possible, maintain control. It is part of an extended operation by the police to take a tough stance against these motorcycle gangs. Since late 1998 the police have targeted these gangs and have made more than 300 arrests, which have resulted in more than 1 400 charges. The police have seized almost 200 licensed and unlicensed firearms, and more than 17 000 rounds of ammunition. The police have executed more than 230 search warrants. They have seized more than 16 000 grams of amphetamines, about 21 000 grams of cannabis, quantities of heroin and ecstasy and almost $200 000 in drug-related cash. The police have been carrying out what they call a zero tolerance policy, so it was interesting to hear the Leader of the Opposition say on the weekend that the police should have a zero tolerance policy. I will tell the Parliament how members opposite are all over the place. Two years ago about the time that the police began their crackdown on bikies, the member for Nollamara said that he did not accept that zero tolerance was a solution. The Opposition’s spokesperson on police matters, the member for Midland, said that talk of zero tolerance by the police was nothing more than a public relations exercise. She said that they used catchcries and labels to pretend that they were doing something, and although zero tolerance sounded good we should look at their actions. Two years ago, zero tolerance was bad news, even though the police have carried out an incredible clampdown on their operations. Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
Since late 1998 the police have targeted these gangs and have made more than 300 arrests, which have resulted in more than 1 400 charges. The police have seized almost 200 licensed and unlicensed firearms, and more than 17 000 rounds of ammunition. The police have executed more than 230 search warrants. They have seized more than 16 000 grams of amphetamines, about 21 000 grams of cannabis, quantities of heroin and ecstasy and almost $200 000 in drug-related cash. The police have been carrying out what they call a zero tolerance policy, so it was interesting to hear the Leader of the Opposition say on the weekend that the police should have a zero tolerance policy. I will tell the Parliament how members opposite are all over the place. Two years ago about the time that the police began their crackdown on bikies, the member for Nollamara said that he did not accept that zero tolerance was a solution. The Opposition’s spokesperson on police matters, the member for Midland, said that talk of zero tolerance by the police was nothing more than a public relations exercise. She said that they used catchcries and labels to pretend that they were doing something, and although zero tolerance sounded good we should look at their actions. Two years ago, zero tolerance was bad news, even though the police have carried out an incredible clampdown on their operations. Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
The police have been carrying out what they call a zero tolerance policy, so it was interesting to hear the Leader of the Opposition say on the weekend that the police should have a zero tolerance policy. I will tell the Parliament how members opposite are all over the place. Two years ago about the time that the police began their crackdown on bikies, the member for Nollamara said that he did not accept that zero tolerance was a solution. The Opposition’s spokesperson on police matters, the member for Midland, said that talk of zero tolerance by the police was nothing more than a public relations exercise. She said that they used catchcries and labels to pretend that they were doing something, and although zero tolerance sounded good we should look at their actions. Two years ago, zero tolerance was bad news, even though the police have carried out an incredible clampdown on their operations. Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
Mr COURT replied: I am advised that a contingent of about 300 members of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang has crossed the border at Eucla. The police have allowed them across in lots of 20. The police have carried out extensive checks - these were not just for fruit. The police have made it clear that they expect these people to comply with all the laws of this State. The police have a well-organised strategy to ensure that they can, as best possible, maintain control. It is part of an extended operation by the police to take a tough stance against these motorcycle gangs. Since late 1998 the police have targeted these gangs and have made more than 300 arrests, which have resulted in more than 1 400 charges. The police have seized almost 200 licensed and unlicensed firearms, and more than 17 000 rounds of ammunition. The police have executed more than 230 search warrants. They have seized more than 16 000 grams of amphetamines, about 21 000 grams of cannabis, quantities of heroin and ecstasy and almost $200 000 in drug-related cash. The police have been carrying out what they call a zero tolerance policy, so it was interesting to hear the Leader of the Opposition say on the weekend that the police should have a zero tolerance policy. I will tell the Parliament how members opposite are all over the place. Two years ago about the time that the police began their crackdown on bikies, the member for Nollamara said that he did not accept that zero tolerance was a solution. The Opposition’s spokesperson on police matters, the member for Midland, said that talk of zero tolerance by the police was nothing more than a public relations exercise. She said that they used catchcries and labels to pretend that they were doing something, and although zero tolerance sounded good we should look at their actions. Two years ago, zero tolerance was bad news, even though the police have carried out an incredible clampdown on their operations. Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
I am advised that a contingent of about 300 members of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang has crossed the border at Eucla. The police have allowed them across in lots of 20. The police have carried out extensive checks - these were not just for fruit. The police have made it clear that they expect these people to comply with all the laws of this State. The police have a well-organised strategy to ensure that they can, as best possible, maintain control. It is part of an extended operation by the police to take a tough stance against these motorcycle gangs. Since late 1998 the police have targeted these gangs and have made more than 300 arrests, which have resulted in more than 1 400 charges. The police have seized almost 200 licensed and unlicensed firearms, and more than 17 000 rounds of ammunition. The police have executed more than 230 search warrants. They have seized more than 16 000 grams of amphetamines, about 21 000 grams of cannabis, quantities of heroin and ecstasy and almost $200 000 in drug-related cash. The police have been carrying out what they call a zero tolerance policy, so it was interesting to hear the Leader of the Opposition say on the weekend that the police should have a zero tolerance policy. I will tell the Parliament how members opposite are all over the place. Two years ago about the time that the police began their crackdown on bikies, the member for Nollamara said that he did not accept that zero tolerance was a solution. The Opposition’s spokesperson on police matters, the member for Midland, said that talk of zero tolerance by the police was nothing more than a public relations exercise. She said that they used catchcries and labels to pretend that they were doing something, and although zero tolerance sounded good we should look at their actions. Two years ago, zero tolerance was bad news, even though the police have carried out an incredible clampdown on their operations. Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
Since late 1998 the police have targeted these gangs and have made more than 300 arrests, which have resulted in more than 1 400 charges. The police have seized almost 200 licensed and unlicensed firearms, and more than 17 000 rounds of ammunition. The police have executed more than 230 search warrants. They have seized more than 16 000 grams of amphetamines, about 21 000 grams of cannabis, quantities of heroin and ecstasy and almost $200 000 in drug-related cash. The police have been carrying out what they call a zero tolerance policy, so it was interesting to hear the Leader of the Opposition say on the weekend that the police should have a zero tolerance policy. I will tell the Parliament how members opposite are all over the place. Two years ago about the time that the police began their crackdown on bikies, the member for Nollamara said that he did not accept that zero tolerance was a solution. The Opposition’s spokesperson on police matters, the member for Midland, said that talk of zero tolerance by the police was nothing more than a public relations exercise. She said that they used catchcries and labels to pretend that they were doing something, and although zero tolerance sounded good we should look at their actions. Two years ago, zero tolerance was bad news, even though the police have carried out an incredible clampdown on their operations. Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
The police have been carrying out what they call a zero tolerance policy, so it was interesting to hear the Leader of the Opposition say on the weekend that the police should have a zero tolerance policy. I will tell the Parliament how members opposite are all over the place. Two years ago about the time that the police began their crackdown on bikies, the member for Nollamara said that he did not accept that zero tolerance was a solution. The Opposition’s spokesperson on police matters, the member for Midland, said that talk of zero tolerance by the police was nothing more than a public relations exercise. She said that they used catchcries and labels to pretend that they were doing something, and although zero tolerance sounded good we should look at their actions. Two years ago, zero tolerance was bad news, even though the police have carried out an incredible clampdown on their operations. Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
Dr Gallop interjected. Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
Mr COURT: The Leader of the Opposition does not like hearing this. I find it interesting that members opposite have taken a soft stance on drugs and want open slather on prostitution - the two rackets in which the bikie gangs want to improve their dominance.
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