Question Time

Police Protection Vests

Mr MALINAUSKAS (Croydon—Leader of the Opposition) (14:07): My question is to the Minister for Police. Why has the minister reversed the previous government's decision to purchase stab-resistant vests for every front-line SAPOL officer, in place of a trial?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:07): I thank the member for his question. We went to the election and we made it abundantly clear what our policy was. Our policy was to trial the vests, and we will be following through with that commitment.