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.

The Cook Government has awarded over $1.2 million in funding from the ANZAC Day Trust Grants program to six ex-service organisations.

The Cook Government has welcomed a decision by the Western Australian Police Union Board to accept terms for a replacement industrial agreement, which will benefit more than 7,200 police and Aboriginal liaison officers.

Extra police officers including specialist detectives have been deployed across the Kimberley as part of a State-wide summer crime crackdown.