Mr. Wyatt questions the staffing levels of the WA Police in the Pilbara region, revealing some vacancies and recruitment challenges. The Police provide some information but withhold specifics due to operational sensitivities.

AnsweredQoN 1994Legislative Assembly
Asked
25 November 2009
Portfolio
Police

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(1) How many staff are currently employed to manage the Department’s responsibilities in the Pilbara region?
(2) How many staff does the Department have currently based and living in the Pilbara region?
(3) Of those staff that are based and living in the Pilbara region, in which towns are they based and living?
(4) How many positions based in the Pilbara are currently unfilled?
(5) Of those unfilled positions in the Pilbara region, how long have those positions been unfilled?

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Answered
22 February 2010
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
89 days
(1) 196.2
(2) 196.2
(3) Western Australia Police advises that due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not released. However 196.2 staff are distributed between the following stations:
Dampier
Exmouth
Jigalong
Karratha
Marble Bar
Newman
Nullagine
Onslow
Pannawonica
Paraburdoo
Port Hedland
Roebourne
South Hedland
Tom Price
Wickham
(4) 2 as at 28 January 2010
(5) Incumbents transferred out the week of the 25
January 2010. Sergeant Roebourne position has been advertised three times, now progressed to Sworn Promotions pool to fill. OIC-South Hedland, preferred applicant declined position, so readvertising.
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