Luke Simpkins (Cowan, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

CCTV is an important element in combating crime. It has value in prevention, deterrence and detection of those involved in criminal activity on our streets and around our suburbs. All the way across Cowan I can see the opportunities for the placement of effective CCTV systems to help fight crime. Soon we will see good outcomes in Ballajura at Kingfisher Park with the CCTV system I got for the people of Ballajura.

I am also pursuing a CCTV system for the Kingsway Sporting Complex and my wife, Councillor Lara Simpkins, is pushing for the City of Wanneroo to apply under our Safer Streets Programme for that proposal. The Kingsway Sporting Complex is a high-use facility, and the users of the complex as well as the sporting clubs located there will benefit through a reduction in break-ins, crime in general and anti-social behaviour.

Over in the east of Cowan CCTV would also be highly beneficial. I have met with the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and CEO of the City of Swan to talk about that need. There is a benefit through the installation of fixed cameras wired into the WA Police CCTV hub, augmented by the city's mobile CCTV trailers to provide coverage in and around Beechboro, Lockridge and Kiara. I recently spoke about the options with the City of Swan and the value of CCTV in the area. Whether it is around Brockman House and the Altone Park Shopping Centre or down around the Alice Davoren Community Centre and the Lockridge Community Garden or even on Benara Road around the Altone Park Leisure Centre, there are benefits for having CCTV in these suburbs. I look forward to supporting the need in Beechboro, Lockridge and Kiara for my constituents.