A new initiative aimed at diverting vulnerable young children from entering and becoming entrenched in the criminal justice system will be trialled in Perth and Geraldton.

A planned extension of the Hillarys PEP will increase the safety of locals and visitors to the boat harbour and surrounding areas.

The Cook Labor Government has welcomed the decision by the WA Prison Officers Union to accept terms for a replacement industrial agreement.

Tough new laws that ensure perpetrators of family and domestic violence are electronically monitored are now in force.

Crime in Newman has dramatically decreased over the previous two financial years, bolstered by the establishment of Newman Detectives for the first time in history.

The Cook Government's tough new knife laws will come into effect on Friday, boosting community safety by providing Western Australian Police with additional powers to scan anyone for concealed weapons without a warrant.

The Cook Government has announced $2.86 million to ramp up patrols at busy shopping precincts across Perth over the festive season as part of an operation code-named Heat Shield.

More than 1,000 Western Australians have so far benefited from training opportunities and financial assistance to 'start something' and embark on a rewarding career in WA's defence industry, according to a new State Government report released today.

The Kalgoorlie community will see more officers on the beat as part of a State-wide summer crime crackdown.

The Cook Government has announced a new reward of up to half a million dollars for any information that solves long-term missing persons cases in Western Australia.