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WAPU president Dave Flaherty has repeated calls for the judiciary to get tougher on offenders. 

PolicePremium‘Urgent action’ needed to tackle rate of assaults on cops

The WA Police Union says assaults on cops have reached ‘crisis point’ after the Government claimed quicker response times putting those on the front line in harm’s way. 

Dylan Caporn

Col Blanch says assaults on police officers are climbing to ‘alarming levels’, with the number of attacks reaching a record high last year.

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Police assaults rise to ‘alarming’ two decade high

Assaults against police officers rose to a two-decade high last year, with Commissioner Col Blanch concerned they are on track to hit alarming levels seen near the start of the century.

Dylan Caporn

Police Minister Reece Whitby with police vehicles at Dumas House in West Perth.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumNew Police Minister on juvenile crime and the Birnies

Central to new Police and Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby’s challenge is to change behaviours, and he has already set his target on one key demographic - parents of juvenile offenders.

Dylan Caporn

Mandurah Magistrates Court.

Courts & JusticePremiumWA police officer facing criminal charges over fishing gear

A serving police officer faced Mandurah Magistrates Court on Tuesday accused of interfering with fishing gear in Mandurah.

Rachel Fenner

Emergency services at the scene of a crash on Guildford Road in Bassendean on Tuesday night.

Disaster and emergencyPremiumTragedy as dirt bike rider dies after smashing into car

A dirt bike rider has died in a serious crash with a car at an intersection in Perth’s east. 

Caleb Runciman

A meth-fuelled farmhand who tricked his boss into handing over his rifle by claiming he wanted to ‘shoot kangaroos’ before terrorising workers at Mogumber Hub has been jailed. 

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Meth-fuelled farmhand jailed for terrorising workers at pub

A man who tricked his boss into handing over his rifle by claiming he wanted to ‘shoot kangaroos’ before terrorising workers at an iconic West Australian pub has been jailed. 

Caleb Runciman

A 32-year-old man has been charged with 13 offences following a car chase which ended in a shopping centre carpark. 

PoliceMan charged with multiple offences following pursuit

Police say they activated their emergency lights and sirens after a black Mitsubishi four wheel drive allegedly failed to stop and sped away on Roe Highway, Cannington, about 6.45am on Tuesday. 

Jessica Evensen

No investigations were compromised after he shared “highly sensitive information,” according to the commonwealth. 

CRIMEPremiumGang crime cop fined after sharing police secrets to ex

A former Australian Federal Police officer who shared sensitive information about gang crime investigations to his ex-partner has been fined $25,000.

Caleb Runciman

WA’s corruption watchdog has levelled accusations of serious misconduct against a senior internal affairs officer in WA Police over his personal use of the force’s information system. 

WA NewsPremiumWatchdog reveals senior officer‘s serious misconduct

WA’s corruption watchdog has levelled accusations of serious misconduct against a senior internal affairs officer in WA Police over his personal use of the force’s information system. 

Dylan Caporn

Rockingham detectives are asking the public for help in relation to a robbery in Port Kennedy on Wednesday. 

WA NewsPolice ask public for help to find man accused of robbery

Rockingham detectives are seeking public assistance to locate a man who may have information about a robbery in Port Kennedy on Wednesday.

Blair Edward Jeffares, 42, escaped the GPS tracker about 12.36pm on Thursday.

CrimeMan on the loose after ‘removing’ GPS tracker

Police are searching for a man who allegedly removed his electronic monitoring device and are calling on the public for assistance. 

Ella Loneragan

The 77-year-old pedestrian was declared dead at the scene.

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Woman dies after being hit by car on major Perth highway

The 77-year-old pedestrian was declared dead at the scene.

Ella Loneragan and Jessica Evensen

The WA Police Union has expressed outrage that Reagan Chown, who killed Constable Anthony Woods in the line of duty, had his murder charge downgraded.

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Police union anger over cop killer’s manslaughter charge

The WA Police Union is outraged Reagan Chown had his murder charge downgraded after running over Constable Anthony Woods, but State prosecutors have stood by the decision.

Rebecca Le May

Doctors are in open revolt against the State Government’s new gun laws, refusing to conduct the health assessments people need to get a firearm licence.

State PoliticsCommentsPremium‘Huge responsibility’: Doctors hit back over new gun laws

Doctors are in open revolt against the State Government’s new gun laws, refusing to conduct the health assessments people need to get a firearm licence.

Ben Harvey

WA Police have been lashed by the State’s corruption watchdog over a their treatment of a man who was mistakenly arrested twice because officers believed he was another person with a similarly spelled name.

WA newsPremiumWatchdog hits out at cops over arrest of wrong man

WA Police have been lashed by the State’s corruption watchdog over their treatment of a man who was mistakenly arrested twice because officers believed he was another person with a similarly spelled name.

Dylan Caporn

A drug-addled car thief who ran over a young WA policeman after a high-speed chase has been found guilty of manslaughter.

Courts & JusticePremiumDrug-addled man guilty of killing young WA cop Anthony Woods

A drug-addled car thief who ran over a young WA policeman after a high-speed chase has been found guilty of manslaughter.

Rebecca Le May

Two men have been charged after police stopped a black Audi hatchback in Ridgewood about 12am on Monday. 

CrimeVideoPremiumWATCH: WA cops make shocking discovery during traffic stop

Two men have been charged following the incident.

Ella Loneragan

Any witnesses are urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

CrimePolice call for witnesses after truck hits pedestrian

The 38-year-old man was walking on a highway in Perth’s east when he was hit by a truck towing a flatbed trailer on Friday afternoon.

Rebecca Le May

Reagan Ainsley Chown admits he drove recklessly to escape Constable Anthony Woods.

Courts & JusticePremiumExplosive admission at alleged cop killer’s trial

A car thief who ran over a WA policeman after a high-speed chase has taken the stand.

Rebecca Le May

Reagan Ainsley Chown admits he drove recklessly to escape Constable Anthony Woods.

COURTS & JUSTICEPremiumCar thief labelled himself ‘the victim’ for being Tasered

A car thief who ran over a young WA policeman after a high-speed chase repeatedly blamed the officer in his interview with detectives, saying the cop had wrongly stood ‘in the line of fire’.

Rebecca Le May

Detectives are appealing to the public for information as they continue to investigate a non-suspicious death at Scarborough Beach.

WA NewsDetectives make public appeal to find unknown man in CCTV

Detectives are appealing to the public for information as they continue their investigation into a non-suspicious death at Scarborough Beach from early this year.

Reagan Ainsley Chown admits he drove recklessly to escape Constable Anthony Woods.

Courts & JusticePremiumHeartbreaking footage shown at alleged cop killer’s trial

Distressing body-cam vision of a young WA policeman’s last conscious moments has been played at the trial of the car thief who fatally struck him, showing how the tragedy unfolded in just moments.

Rebecca Le May

Three youths have been charged after allegedly smashing several cars at multiple car dealerships in Perth’s eastern suburbs last month.

CRIMEPremiumThree youths accused of smashing up Midland cars charged

Three youths have been charged after allegedly smashing several cars at multiple car dealerships in Perth’s eastern suburbs last month.

Jessica Evensen

A man with disabilities has been found safe in the early hours of Monday morning after he disappeared from his Hammond Park home on Friday. 

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Missing disabled man found safe and well

A man with disabilities has been found safe in the early hours of Monday morning after he disappeared from his Hammond Park home on Friday. 

Rachel Fenner

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