WA Government Hides CVE Program Review

0:00I'm Corey, and this is your Pulse of the City, Sydney News today. The Western Australia government is refusing to release an independent review of its countering violent extremism program nearly two years after. Police fatally shot a 16-year-old participant. The teen, who had been in the voluntary police run program for two years, stabbed a man in a Perth car park in May 2024 before, confronting officers with a knife and getting shot. His commissioner, Cole Blanche, described the incident as having hallmarks of terrorism, though it wasn't officially declared one. The review by consultancy firm ACIL Allen looked at the program's design, case management, and early interventions for at-risk individuals. The boy's father revealed his son was autistic and struggled with mental health support while fixating on ideologies from the far right to radical. A veteran police officer who oversaw the program, called for a shift to a multi-agency model led by health experts to better address psychological and social factors.

1:04Western Australia police say the report confirms a strong need for the program, with high engagement and improvements already in place before. Recommendations came, unlike a similar public review in New South Wales that highlighted gaps in areas like right-wing extremism, this one stays secret despite costing over. $190,000. Meanwhile, authorities recently laid historic terror charges against two men, and police plan another review next April on managing ideology driven. Risk to improve pathways between threat assessment and support programs. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the Description. Relax Deeper, Reset Faster, Comfort You Can Hear, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com