❓ Mr. Katsambanis inquired about female representation in the WA Police Force from 2008-2018, receiving data on recruitment numbers, total female officers, and percentage representation.
AnsweredQoN 4391Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
I refer to female representation in
the WA Police Force, and ask: (a) how many females were recruited as officers into the WA
Police Force in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and as of 13 November 2018; (b) how many female Police Officers were serving in the WA
Police Force in the above said years; and (c) for each of the above said years what was the
female Police Officer representation by percentage in the WA Police Force?
the WA Police Force, and ask: (a) how many females were recruited as officers into the WA
Police Force in each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012,
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and as of 13 November 2018; (b) how many female Police Officers were serving in the WA
Police Force in the above said years; and (c) for each of the above said years what was the
female Police Officer representation by percentage in the WA Police Force?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
13 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
7 days
The Western Australian Police Force advised the following:
(a)
Calendar Years
Number of females police officer recruits
2008
172
2009
47
2010
64
2011
94
2012
65
2013
95
2014
100
2015
117
2016
90
2017
72
2018
57*
* As at 13 November 2018
(b)
As at 30 June
Number of female Officers
2008
1,102
2009
1,153
2010
1,158
2011
1,208
2012
1,209
2013
1,251
2014
1,264
2015
1,321
2016
1,403
2017
1,460
2018
1,476
2018
1,487*
* As at 31 October 2018
(c)
As at 30 June each Year
Number of female Officers
2008
19.7%
2009
20.1%
2010
20.4%
2011
20.6%
2012
20.8%
2013
21.1%
2014
21.3%
2015
21.7%
2016
22.1%
2017
22.7%
2018
22.9%
2018
23.2%*
* As at 31 October 2018
Explanatory Note:
Data relating to Western Australia Police Force personnel is in the main captured by financial years (refer to response b & c).
However, recruiting data is better reflected by calendar year due to induction dates (refer to response a).
(a)
Calendar Years
Number of females police officer recruits
2008
172
2009
47
2010
64
2011
94
2012
65
2013
95
2014
100
2015
117
2016
90
2017
72
2018
57*
* As at 13 November 2018
(b)
As at 30 June
Number of female Officers
2008
1,102
2009
1,153
2010
1,158
2011
1,208
2012
1,209
2013
1,251
2014
1,264
2015
1,321
2016
1,403
2017
1,460
2018
1,476
2018
1,487*
* As at 31 October 2018
(c)
As at 30 June each Year
Number of female Officers
2008
19.7%
2009
20.1%
2010
20.4%
2011
20.6%
2012
20.8%
2013
21.1%
2014
21.3%
2015
21.7%
2016
22.1%
2017
22.7%
2018
22.9%
2018
23.2%*
* As at 31 October 2018
Explanatory Note:
Data relating to Western Australia Police Force personnel is in the main captured by financial years (refer to response b & c).
However, recruiting data is better reflected by calendar year due to induction dates (refer to response a).
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