A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about school-based police officers, their deployment, training, and services. The response indicates that direct deployment ceased in 2001, with future involvement under discussion.

AnsweredQoN 5Legislative Assembly
Asked
11 November 2008
Portfolio
Police

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(2) Which schools do school based police currently operate in?
(3) When will this number be increased?
(4) Are school based police fully trained and registered members of the Western Australian police force?
(5) What service does a school based police officer provide?

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Answered
3 December 2008
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
22 days
(1) None. Police officers ceased to be directly deployed to Western Australian schools in 2001.
(2) N/A
(3) Options for increased WA Police involvement in Western Australian Schools are currently the subject of discussion between the Minister for Police and the Commissioner of Police. Matters requiring police attendance at or around are schools are dealt with via normal channels of communication.
(4) N/A
(5) N/A
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