Law and Order

2993. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

I refer to the briefing paper ‘Western Australia Police Force assessment of crime trends based on prejudice towards the diverse sexuality and gender community,’ and I ask:

(a)  has Western Australia Police Force now completed a needs and impact assessment;

(b)  if no to (a), why not;

(c)  if yes to (a), would the Minister please table a copy; and

HON ALISON XAMON (North Metropolitan) [5.32 pm]: Before we rose for the winter break, there was a quite disturbing article in The Guardian, which I am not sure members have seen. It is entitled “WA police officer escaped sanction for ‘shocking’ force against Indigenous boy”. I seek leave to table a copy of the article for members who may not have seen it.