OPERATION NOMAD

Mr HANNA (Mitchell) (16:41): My question is to the Minister for Police. Given the government's commitment to addressing the threat of bushfires, and the record number of police in SA, why is it necessary for patrols to be taken off metropolitan streets when patrols are sent into the Adelaide Hills for Operation Nomad, the operation which targets arsonists and bushfire high risk areas?

The Hon. M.J. WRIGHT (Lee—Minister for Police, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (16:41): We have got record numbers of police and Operation Nomad has been an outstanding success. With regard to the specifics I will check with the commissioner and come back to the member.