Hon Adele Farina asks about the progress of an election commitment to provide 30 additional specialist officers for young offenders. The answer indicates the commitment is part of a larger police recruitment program and allocations are made based on priorities.

AnsweredQoN 1910Legislative Council
Asked
22 October 2014
Portfolio
Police

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I refer to the election commitment to provide 30 additional specialist officers to work with young offenders and youth at risk, and I ask: (a) how many of these officers have been employed; and (b) where are they located?

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Answered
19 November 2014
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police
Response time
28 days
(a)-(b) The recruiting of the additional 400 police officers as part of the State Government's commitment is a four year program and is progressing in line with a plan developed by Western Australia Police and approved by the State Government.
The creation of additional positions as part of the program will also occur over the four years as the Commissioner of Police determines the timing and function for the creation of positions. Allocations are made to address priorities as they occur and the allocation of positions to work with young offenders will be made as part of this process.

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