Media Statements

For Portfolio: Police

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
30/11/2022	McGowan; Buti; Papalia	Premier; Racing and Gaming; Police	Protected Entertainment Precincts pass Parliament
29/11/2022	McGowan; McGurk; Papalia	Premier; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Police	$11 million boost for frontline response to family and domestic violence
24/11/2022	Papalia	Police	First round of firearm prohibition orders served
15/10/2022	Papalia	Police	WA Government and Police Force launch international recruitment campaign
11/10/2022	Papalia	Police	Northbridge entertainment strip to be vehicle free
28/09/2022	McGowan; Buti; Papalia	Premier; Racing and Gaming; Police	New laws to ban violent thugs from popular entertainment precincts
11/08/2022	Papalia	Police	More new recruits join record number of police on the street
31/07/2022	Papalia	Police	Operation Regional Shield making an impact
23/06/2022	Papalia	Police	More new recruits join record number of police on the street
15/06/2022	Sanderson; Papalia	Health; Police	Mental Health Co-response expanded into South-West
14/06/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	New Police Commissioner announced
15/05/2022	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Western Australia shines bright for National Road Safety Week
12/05/2022	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Record funding and more police than ever before for WA
5/05/2022	Papalia	Police	New recruits join record number of police on the street
3/05/2022	McGurk; Papalia	Child Protection; Police	New initiatives to tackle youth crime in the Pilbara
3/05/2022	MacTiernan; McGurk; Johnston; Papalia	Regional Development; Child Protection; Corrective Services; Police	$40.4 million package to tackle juvenile crime in the Kimberley
20/04/2022	Papalia	Police	New armoured vehicles to boost emergency response capability
10/04/2022	Papalia	Police	COVID Police join record push in Northbridge and CBD
8/04/2022	Papalia	Police	52 new police officers join the WA Police Force
30/03/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Thin Blue Line goes high tech as WA Police turn to the future
22/03/2022	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	New laws to balance legitimate gun ownership with community safety
24/02/2022	Papalia	Police	Another 56 police officers join the frontline
16/02/2022	Papalia	Police	Operation Regional Shield to crack down on Kimberley youth crime
12/02/2022	Papalia	Police	Just Paw-fect - new police puppies put through their paces
13/01/2022	Papalia	Police	Police frontline strengthened as another 59 officers hit the streets
4/01/2022	Papalia	Police	Boost to Kimberley police resources to tackle youth crime
31/12/2021	Papalia	Police	Celebrate safely this New Year’s Eve
21/12/2021	Papalia	Police	Bringing joy to WA children doing it tough this Christmas
19/12/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Tis the season to drive safely
14/12/2021	Papalia; Saffioti; McGurk	Police; Transport; Community Services	McGowan Government releases new measures to tackle antisocial behaviour and boost safety in City and Northbridge
8/12/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Historic Police compensation scheme passes Parliament
8/12/2021	McGowan; Quigley; Papalia	Premier; Attorney General; Police	Tough new laws to hit organised crime including bikies
7/12/2021	McGurk; Papalia	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Police	‘Don’t be silent’ amid high family violence risk this festive season
2/12/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	WA Police move into the new age with electronic infringements
24/11/2021	Papalia	Police	New police powers and tough penalties to crack down on organised crime
23/11/2021	Papalia; Whitby	Police; Emergency Services	Firebugs on notice ahead of summer as Police Strike Force formed
21/11/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	McGowan Government launches Police summer crime crackdown
18/11/2021	Papalia	Police	Police frontline continues to grow to safeguard communities across WA
15/11/2021	McGowan; Cook; Papalia	Premier; Health; Police	New COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens in Ellenbrook as school leavers prepare for Leavers 2021 celebrations
21/10/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	$1 million reward to support police investigation into suspicious disappearance of Cleo Smith
21/10/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Landmark police compensation legislation introduced to Parliament
13/10/2021	Quigley; Papalia	Attorney General; Police	New laws give police powers to disrupt and dismantle criminal gangs
8/10/2021	Papalia	Police	51 new constables strengthen police frontline
7/10/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Aurora’s House - teaching children driveway safety
7/10/2021	Cook; Ellery; Papalia	Health; Education and Training; Police	Mandatory vaccination for Dunsborough school leavers event
29/09/2021	Papalia	Police	Honouring the fallen on National Police Remembrance Day
29/09/2021	Papalia	Police	Cabinet approves reward for unsolved murder
16/09/2021	Papalia	Police	New memorial area to commemorate police officers and staff who have died while serving
10/09/2021	Papalia	Police	State budget prioritises community safety in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
9/09/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police; Road Safety	Record Police funding to keep Western Australians safe
2/09/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	$18 million for PCYC to enhance services as new Carnarvon centre opens
2/09/2021	Papalia	Police	Additional $35 million for Fremantle Police Complex
1/09/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Second new helicopter to give WA Police the most advanced air support
30/08/2021	Cook; Papalia; Dawson	Health; Police; Mental Health	Mental Health Co-response team expanded to Geraldton
28/08/2021	McGowan; Papalia	Premier; Police	Newly revamped Broome PCYC opens its doors
27/08/2021	Papalia	Police	Another boost to community safety as 141 more police officers hit the streets
24/08/2021	McGowan; Cook; Papalia	Premier; Health; Police	New WA COVID-19 Vaccine Commander appointed for WA
22/08/2021	McGowan; Punch; Papalia	Premier; Seniors and Ageing; Police	McGowan Government restores $400 Safety and Security Rebate
6/07/2021	Papalia	Police	McGowan Government supporting South-West communities
14/06/2021	Papalia	Police	Government moves to outlaw gel blasters in Western Australia
4/06/2021	Papalia	Police	Boost to police frontline with 59 new officers to hit the streets
30/05/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Time to Sweat - McGowan Government crackdown on impaired drivers
16/05/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Take the pledge to drive so others survive this National Road Safety Week
31/03/2021	Papalia	Police; Road Safety	Police launch road safety blitz over Easter long weekend
20/03/2021	Papalia	Police	Police Minister welcomes 91 new officers to the Force
30/01/2021	Roberts	Police	Government approves $1 million reward to help solve Kalgoorlie mystery
24/01/2021	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	Join the WA Police Force to keep our community safe and strong
22/01/2021	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	McGowan Government pushes ahead with plans to modernise traffic infringement processes
15/12/2020	Roberts	Police	WA Government offers $1 million reward for information on Bikie killing
15/12/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	Police ramp up presence on roads ahead of busy Christmas holiday season
13/12/2020	Roberts	Police	Local contractor to upgrade the North Fremantle Water Police operations facility
10/12/2020	McGowan; Roberts; Logan	Premier; Police; Emergency Services	Advanced operational communications for WA’s emergency services
23/11/2020	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	McGowan Government to deliver historic Police compensation scheme
22/11/2020	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	Operation Heat Shield to deliver a major policing boost this summer
5/11/2020	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	Another 119 police officers join the frontline to keep WA safe
27/10/2020	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	New $8 million Capel Police Station open to the community
24/10/2020	Roberts	Police	Town of Newman pauses to remember police officers killed in plane crash
18/10/2020	Roberts	Police	Government offers $1 million reward to help solve 40-year mystery
14/10/2020	Roberts	Police	Historic $1 million reward for Gerard Ross mystery
14/10/2020	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	More police on the beat in regional WA as part of Budget boost
8/10/2020	Roberts; Logan; Quigley; McGurk	Police; Emergency Services; Corrective Services; Attorney General; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence	McGowan Government recovery budget keeps WA safe and strong
8/10/2020	McGowan; Roberts	Premier; Police	More police on the streets to help keep WA safe and strong
1/10/2020	Roberts	Police	Cam-Map WA giving police the edge to fight crime
30/09/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	WA company awarded contract to supply new RBT equipment
30/09/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	Two weeks to get rid of radar detectors before new penalties take effect
18/09/2020	Roberts	Police	Funding for Kimberley juvenile crime prevention initiatives
30/08/2020	Roberts	Police	Government taking action to crack down on copper theft
18/08/2020	Roberts	Police	Regional police stations to benefit from funding
13/08/2020	Roberts	Police	$96.5 million for safer, modern facilities for our hardworking police
5/08/2020	Roberts	Police	Funding to support victims of child abuse
5/08/2020	Roberts	Police	Missing Persons Week highlights plight of missing persons, their families and friends
24/07/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	Contract awarded to deliver new generation police helicopter
24/07/2020	Roberts	Police	New Youth Policing Officers for Newman
12/07/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	New mini booze buses to hit the streets
24/06/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	End of the road in sight for drivers using radar detectors
23/06/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	Revised date for new mobile phone penalties to come into effect
28/05/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	Courtesy and respect - focus of new road safety campaign
17/05/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	Motorists urged to take care on the roads as some regional travel restrictions are eased
12/05/2020	Roberts	Police	Expanding mandatory testing to better protect police during Coronavirus pandemic
29/04/2020	Roberts	Police; Road Safety	Motorists urged to slow down as students return to school