❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Palmyra Police Station's operations in 2007 and 2008, covering staffing, sick leave, overtime, patrol hours, crime statistics, and public access hours. The response provides specific data where available, but cites operational sensitivities and resource constraints for some omissions.
AnsweredQoN 3236Legislative Assembly
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(2) What was the rate of sick leave for that station in 2007?
(3) How many hours overtime were incurred at that station in 2007?
(4) How many hours overtime were incurred recalling officers back to duty to maintain authorised operational strength?
(5) How many duty hours were dedicated to general patrolling of the Palmyra Police District for 2007?
(6) How many offence reports were received by staff at the Palmyra Police Station during 2007?
(7) How many charges were preferred against offenders in 2007 by the Palmyra Police Station?
(8) Did the Palmyra Police Station provide a night shift patrol service during 2007; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(ii) if yes, how many hours were allocated to it for the year;
(9) What hours was the Palmyra Police Station open to serve the general public during 2007?
(10) What hours will the Palmyra Police Station be open to serve the general public during 2008?
(3) How many hours overtime were incurred at that station in 2007?
(4) How many hours overtime were incurred recalling officers back to duty to maintain authorised operational strength?
(5) How many duty hours were dedicated to general patrolling of the Palmyra Police District for 2007?
(6) How many offence reports were received by staff at the Palmyra Police Station during 2007?
(7) How many charges were preferred against offenders in 2007 by the Palmyra Police Station?
(8) Did the Palmyra Police Station provide a night shift patrol service during 2007; and
(i) if not, why not; and
(ii) if yes, how many hours were allocated to it for the year;
(9) What hours was the Palmyra Police Station open to serve the general public during 2007?
(10) What hours will the Palmyra Police Station be open to serve the general public during 2008?
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Answered
1 May 2008
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
30 days
(1) Western Australia Police advise that due to operational sensitivities information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not released. Resources are principally allocated at a District level and District Superintendents deploy these resources within their District to provide the best possible policing service to meet operational requirements and the varying needs of the community.
However, South Metropolitan District numbers as at January 2007:
409 x Sworn FTE and 31.5 x Police Staff.
As at December 2007 413.5 x Sworn FTE and 31.5 x Police Staff.
(2) 1677.5 hours. It should be noted that this sick leave was not spread across a large number of staff but as a result of serious illness involving a small number of officers. Privacy prevents any further comment.
(3) 847.5 hours.
(4) Nil.
(5) Police vehicles are on the road for a number of reasons i.e. tasking, conveyance, traffic duties, targeted patrols, firearm/gun cabinet checks etc. To determine the duty hours dedicated to general patrolling in the Palmyra subdistrict for one year would take a significant amount of time and resources to collate. The Commissioner of Police has advised he is not prepared to divert resources away from core policing activities to collate this data.
Metropolitan districts are also supported by other police subdistricts and centrally located resources such as the Regional Operations Group, the Traffic Enforcement Group and the Major Incident Group, they are tasked to support Districts as required. The number of police officers allocated to a police station is not an absolute indicator of WA Police's ability to respond to demand for police services. Initiatives such as the Police Metropolitan Radio Network and the Police Assistance Centre have also enabled more officers to be available for frontline duties and enhance police response times.
(6) 3348 Offence Reports were taken. Some of these reports related to matters outside the Palmyra sub-district.
(7) A total of 841 charges on 476 persons.
(8) (i) Yes.
(ii) 2920 hours.
(9) 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Monday to Friday.
(10) 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Monday to Friday.
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However, South Metropolitan District numbers as at January 2007:
409 x Sworn FTE and 31.5 x Police Staff.
As at December 2007 413.5 x Sworn FTE and 31.5 x Police Staff.
(2) 1677.5 hours. It should be noted that this sick leave was not spread across a large number of staff but as a result of serious illness involving a small number of officers. Privacy prevents any further comment.
(3) 847.5 hours.
(4) Nil.
(5) Police vehicles are on the road for a number of reasons i.e. tasking, conveyance, traffic duties, targeted patrols, firearm/gun cabinet checks etc. To determine the duty hours dedicated to general patrolling in the Palmyra subdistrict for one year would take a significant amount of time and resources to collate. The Commissioner of Police has advised he is not prepared to divert resources away from core policing activities to collate this data.
Metropolitan districts are also supported by other police subdistricts and centrally located resources such as the Regional Operations Group, the Traffic Enforcement Group and the Major Incident Group, they are tasked to support Districts as required. The number of police officers allocated to a police station is not an absolute indicator of WA Police's ability to respond to demand for police services. Initiatives such as the Police Metropolitan Radio Network and the Police Assistance Centre have also enabled more officers to be available for frontline duties and enhance police response times.
(6) 3348 Offence Reports were taken. Some of these reports related to matters outside the Palmyra sub-district.
(7) A total of 841 charges on 476 persons.
(8) (i) Yes.
(ii) 2920 hours.
(9) 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Monday to Friday.
(10) 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Monday to Friday.
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