❓ WA Parliamentary Question regarding the roles, training, and Taser use by Police Auxiliary Officers (PAOs). The response details PAO functions, training curriculum, and a single instance of Taser withdrawal since July 2010.
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POLICE AUXILIARY OFFICERS
(1) What functions are now being filled or have been advertised to be filled by police auxiliary officers? (2) What training is now delivered to police auxiliary officers? (3) On how many occasions to date have police auxiliary officers used a Taser against a person that was not done in a training context? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
(1) What functions are now being filled or have been advertised to be filled by police auxiliary officers? (2) What training is now delivered to police auxiliary officers? (3) On how many occasions to date have police auxiliary officers used a Taser against a person that was not done in a training context? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide the answer in his capacity as the minister representing the Minister for Police — (1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
(2) What training is now delivered to police auxiliary officers? (3) On how many occasions to date have police auxiliary officers used a Taser against a person that was not done in a training context? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide the answer in his capacity as the minister representing the Minister for Police — (1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
(3) On how many occasions to date have police auxiliary officers used a Taser against a person that was not done in a training context? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide the answer in his capacity as the minister representing the Minister for Police — (1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide the answer in his capacity as the minister representing the Minister for Police — (1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide the answer in his capacity as the minister representing the Minister for Police — (1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
(1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
(2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
(3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
(2) What training is now delivered to police auxiliary officers? (3) On how many occasions to date have police auxiliary officers used a Taser against a person that was not done in a training context? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide the answer in his capacity as the minister representing the Minister for Police — (1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
(3) On how many occasions to date have police auxiliary officers used a Taser against a person that was not done in a training context? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide the answer in his capacity as the minister representing the Minister for Police — (1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide the answer in his capacity as the minister representing the Minister for Police — (1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Energy, I provide the answer in his capacity as the minister representing the Minister for Police — (1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
(1) The functions currently fulfilled by police auxiliary officers—PAOs—include: a custody role at the Perth watch-house and regional police stations where they provide custodial care to detainees and assist in escorting mental health patients in regional Western Australia; performing a supervisory role at the Perth watch-house at which they manage a shift operation and supervise staff; representing Western Australia Police on the Prisoners Review Board—the offender review unit, or parole—by assessing files and making recommendations on a prisoner’s suitability to be considered for parole; as property managers by providing property logistics or courier services to all metropolitan stations and business units; and, assisting the organised crime unit to dismantle clandestine drug laboratories. (2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
(2) Western Australia Police provides a general course for police auxiliary officers and custody officers at the Western Australia Police Academy. The course curriculum is focused on the following key areas: custody and prisoner management duties, police station and property management–related duties, planning escorts, traffic warden duties, first aid, equal employment opportunities, health and welfare, and critical skills. (3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
(3) Since 1 July 2010 there has been one occasion when a police auxiliary officer has been required to draw a Taser. On this occasion, the Taser was withdrawn from the holster but not discharged.
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