❓ Mr Hort inquires about the number of FTE psychiatrists allocated to and employed by WA Police. The answer clarifies that WA Police contracts psychiatric services rather than directly employing psychiatrists.
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I refer to psychiatric services utilised by WA Police, and I ask: (a) How many Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) psychiatrists were allocated to Western Australian Police (WAPOL) on 1 January in the following years : (i) 2024; and (ii) 2025; (b) How many FTE psychiatrists are currently allocated to WAPOL ; and (c) How many FTE psychiatrists were/are actually employed by WAPOL on the dates referred to in (a) and (b)?
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27 May 2025
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Minister for Police
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6 days
(a-c) The Western Australian Police Force does not directly employ psychiatrists, however these services are provided via a contract for the provision of independent psychiatrist opinions. Associated costs for psychiatrist treatments are covered by the relevant work and non-work-related medical expense provisions in the WA Police Force Industrial Agreement. The agency has established relationships and referral pathways with a group of psychiatrists who facilitate access to psychiatry services for officers.
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