❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the WA Police Force's canine section, including the number of dogs, annual costs, and regional allocation. The Minister provides figures and clarifies deployment is based on operational needs.
AnsweredQoN 1197Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
POLICE — CANINE SECTION
1197. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the canine section of Western
Australia Police Force.
(1) How many dogs
are currently in the canine section?
(2) What is the
cost per dog per annum in the canine section?
(3) Are any dogs
allocated to any regional districts; and if not, why not?
1197. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the canine section of Western
Australia Police Force.
(1) How many dogs
are currently in the canine section?
(2) What is the
cost per dog per annum in the canine section?
(3) Are any dogs
allocated to any regional districts; and if not, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the Leader of the Opposition for some notice of the question.
The Western Australia Police Force has provided the
following advice.
(1) There are 28.
(2) The annual
cost per dog is approximately $3 000 to $5 000.
(3) There are
three canine teams deployed statewide based on operational needs.
The Western Australia Police Force has provided the
following advice.
(1) There are 28.
(2) The annual
cost per dog is approximately $3 000 to $5 000.
(3) There are
three canine teams deployed statewide based on operational needs.
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