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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 6308 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 25 June 2020 by Mr V.A. Catania

Question Directed to the: Minister for Police; Road Safety
Parliament: 40 Session: 1


Question

I refer to the $1.7 billion of measures introduced by the State Government in response to COVID-19, and in particular the $91.2 million in packages to support police during COVID-19, and I ask:
(a) How much of the $91.2 million has been spent to date;
(b) How much has been spent in Metropolitan Perth and in regional areas? Please provide breakdowns according to Development Commission regions; and
(c) If the full amount has not been spent, why not and when is it expected to be spent?

Answered on 13 August 2020

 The Western Australia Police Force advise:

(a) $4.23 million to 30 June 2020.

(b) The extra 150 police officers are to be deployed throughout the State with the allocation made by the Commissioner on the basis of operational need; the electronic monitoring devices are to be deployed State-wide, and 31 police vehicles fitted Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology are being deployed to regional areas.

(c) Funding of $23.326 million in 2020-21; $20.460 million in 2020-22; $21.273 million in 2022-23; and $22.080 million in 2023-24 has been allocated.