❓ Mr. Buswell questions police staffing levels in WA, seeking specific data on shortages and frontline officer numbers. The Minister provides district-level data, cites operational sensitivities for withholding station-level details, and outlines recruitment plans.
AnsweredQoN 1713Legislative Assembly
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(1) What percentage of all police stations and districts in Western Australia are operating below their authorised strength?
(2) Can the Minister list each district and station and any surplus or shortfall?
(3) What was the total strength of front-line police officers in each district at 1 December 2006?
(4) What is the expected strength of front-line police officers in the northern and southern suburbs in 2006-07?
(a) what allowance has been made for attrition in the same period?
(2) Can the Minister list each district and station and any surplus or shortfall?
(3) What was the total strength of front-line police officers in each district at 1 December 2006?
(4) What is the expected strength of front-line police officers in the northern and southern suburbs in 2006-07?
(a) what allowance has been made for attrition in the same period?
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Answered
26 February 2007
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
76 days
Frontline first has shifted officers from non-operational areas to frontline positions, providing increased numbers that are not reflected in the figures. Attachment 1 shows the Approved and Actual FTEs for Police Officers and Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers as at 30 November 2006 for each District. WA Police advises that due to operational sensitivities specific information relating to staffing levels at individual police stations will not be provided. District Superintendents deploy available resources within their Districts to provide the best possible policing service to meet the varying needs of the community. In addition there are currently 203 FTE at the WA Police Academy undergoing training before deployment. (4) The Metropolitan Regions will receive additional FTE from the 90 additional Police Officers that are to be recruited during 2006-07 as part of the 350 program. District allocations are constantly reviewed and amended to address policing requirements. (a) For 2006-07 the WA Police has plans in place to recruit an additional 90 Police Officers (above attrition) as part of the 350 program.
Attachment 1 shows the Approved and Actual FTEs for Police Officers and Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers as at 30 November 2006 for each District. WA Police advises that due to operational sensitivities specific information relating to staffing levels at individual police stations will not be provided. District Superintendents deploy available resources within their Districts to provide the best possible policing service to meet the varying needs of the community. In addition there are currently 203 FTE at the WA Police Academy undergoing training before deployment. (4) The Metropolitan Regions will receive additional FTE from the 90 additional Police Officers that are to be recruited during 2006-07 as part of the 350 program. District allocations are constantly reviewed and amended to address policing requirements. (a) For 2006-07 the WA Police has plans in place to recruit an additional 90 Police Officers (above attrition) as part of the 350 program.
In addition there are currently 203 FTE at the WA Police Academy undergoing training before deployment. (4) The Metropolitan Regions will receive additional FTE from the 90 additional Police Officers that are to be recruited during 2006-07 as part of the 350 program. District allocations are constantly reviewed and amended to address policing requirements. (a) For 2006-07 the WA Police has plans in place to recruit an additional 90 Police Officers (above attrition) as part of the 350 program.
(4) The Metropolitan Regions will receive additional FTE from the 90 additional Police Officers that are to be recruited during 2006-07 as part of the 350 program. District allocations are constantly reviewed and amended to address policing requirements. (a) For 2006-07 the WA Police has plans in place to recruit an additional 90 Police Officers (above attrition) as part of the 350 program.
(a) For 2006-07 the WA Police has plans in place to recruit an additional 90 Police Officers (above attrition) as part of the 350 program.
Attachment 1 shows the Approved and Actual FTEs for Police Officers and Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers as at 30 November 2006 for each District. WA Police advises that due to operational sensitivities specific information relating to staffing levels at individual police stations will not be provided. District Superintendents deploy available resources within their Districts to provide the best possible policing service to meet the varying needs of the community. In addition there are currently 203 FTE at the WA Police Academy undergoing training before deployment. (4) The Metropolitan Regions will receive additional FTE from the 90 additional Police Officers that are to be recruited during 2006-07 as part of the 350 program. District allocations are constantly reviewed and amended to address policing requirements. (a) For 2006-07 the WA Police has plans in place to recruit an additional 90 Police Officers (above attrition) as part of the 350 program.
In addition there are currently 203 FTE at the WA Police Academy undergoing training before deployment. (4) The Metropolitan Regions will receive additional FTE from the 90 additional Police Officers that are to be recruited during 2006-07 as part of the 350 program. District allocations are constantly reviewed and amended to address policing requirements. (a) For 2006-07 the WA Police has plans in place to recruit an additional 90 Police Officers (above attrition) as part of the 350 program.
(4) The Metropolitan Regions will receive additional FTE from the 90 additional Police Officers that are to be recruited during 2006-07 as part of the 350 program. District allocations are constantly reviewed and amended to address policing requirements. (a) For 2006-07 the WA Police has plans in place to recruit an additional 90 Police Officers (above attrition) as part of the 350 program.
(a) For 2006-07 the WA Police has plans in place to recruit an additional 90 Police Officers (above attrition) as part of the 350 program.
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