Police—Operation Regional Influence WA
695. Hon Julie Freeman to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to Operation Regional Influence WA and note that there is no budget allocation for the program this year or in the out years.
(1) Is it the case that the program has concluded or will conclude this year?
(2) Of the resourcing required for the additional 140 regional patrols, where has this resourcing been allocated or will be allocated?
(3) If the program has ended, what measures are in place to ensure that its road safety objectives, particularly in relation to regional coverage, are maintained going forward?
Hon Samantha Rowe replied:
On behalf of the Minister for the Environment, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) After the 2024 road safety summit, $32.5 million was committed to fund several road policing initiatives, including Operation Regional Influence. ORI is focused on enhancing road safety through increased road policing enforcement efforts, including the deployment of high-visibility highway patrols across regional roads. Deployments are ongoing.
