This WA parliamentary question seeks data on the number of officers acting in higher ranks (Sergeant or above) within the Police Force during 2007 and early 2008, broken down by initial rank (First Class Constable, Constable, and Senior Constable) and the reasons for these acting appointments.

AnsweredQoN 3238Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 April 2008
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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(a) 2007; and
(b) 2008 to date?
(2) Were any junior officers promoted to that rank and, if so, how many and why?
(3) How many FTE senior constables were promoted to acting sergeant or higher during 2007 or 2008 and what were the reasons for those promotions?

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Answered
9 April 2008
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
8 days
(1)
(a) 176 First Class Constables acted as Sergeant during 2007.
(b) 118 First Class Constables acted as Sergeant to 31 March 2008.
(2) 15 Constables acted as Sergeant during 2007 and 6 Constables acted as Sergeant to 31 March 2008.
(3) 1143 Senior Constables acted as Senior Sergeant or Sergeant during 2007 and 709 Senior Constables acted as Senior Sergeant or Sergeant to 31 March 2008.
Acting was undertaken for a number of reasons including where the position was vacant pending the arrival of the next substantive officer, or where the usual substantive officer was on leave or acting elsewhere.
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