Tuesday, 2 May 2023

Victoria Police sniffer dogs

David LIMBRICK (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (13:55): (110) Back on 20 April I was happy to attend the 420 rally, which was a rally in support of cannabis legalisation. One of the things that they had there was lots of sniffer dogs, and I would say that my observations of their accuracy were less than inspiring. My question is for the minister representing the Minister for Police. I note that search data for weapons and other things are published yearly in the Victoria Police annual report, yet there is no data published for sniffer dogs. Why is there no data published for sniffer dogs?

Enver ERDOGAN (Northern Metropolitan – Minister for Corrections, Minister for Youth Justice, Minister for Victim Support) (13:56): Thank you, Mr Limbrick, for your interest in this matter. It is a question for the Minister for Police in the other place, and, as per the customs of this place, I will pass that on to him. I expect that he will respond as per the appropriate guidelines.

David LIMBRICK (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (13:56): I thank the minister for passing that on. My supplementary question is: how can the people of Victoria be confident that sniffer dogs are being used effectively and appropriately if there is no data being published?

Enver ERDOGAN (Northern Metropolitan – Minister for Corrections, Minister for Youth Justice, Minister for Victim Support) (13:57): I thank Mr Limbrick again. In relation to the supplementary question, I will pass that on as well to the minister. I am sure he will give a written response in due course.