Question
Number
467
Subject
ACT Policing
(policy responsibilities)
(policy responsibilities)
Asked by
Rattenbury, Shane
Directed to
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Question asked on
15 May 2025
Answer due on
15 June 2025
Question asked
- Given that on 8 April 2025 ACT Policing officers were involved in the pursuit of a black ute towing a trailer loaded with another ute across multiple ACT suburbs after it entered the Territory from NSW, why did ACT Policing engage in this pursuit when NSW Police had earlier called off their pursuit due to dangerous circumstances.
- What policy or policies were ACT Policing following in making this decision.
- What consideration was given to the driver of the vehicle and his passenger's safety, and the safety of the community in making this decision.
- What distance did the pursued vehicle travel on footpaths, bicycle paths or verge areas, and were police still pursuing the vehicle during those periods.