❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on police fitness tests, including the number conducted, failure rates, repercussions, and recourse for officers who fail. The answer provides statistics and outlines the process for reassessment and support.
AnsweredQoN 1392Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
POLICE — MANDATORY FITNESS TESTS
1392. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police:
Thank you, Leader of the House, for
your indulgence.
(1) How many mandatory fitness tests
have been conducted since the testing was introduced in 2015?
(2) How many officers have failed
the test?
(3) What repercussions did these
officers face?
(4) What is the recourse for those
officers after failing the test?
Mr President, I hope it is not
looking after Parliament House!
The PRESIDENT : I was just thinking, I hope
that does not apply to parliamentarians!
1392. Hon MARTIN PRITCHARD to the
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police:
Thank you, Leader of the House, for
your indulgence.
(1) How many mandatory fitness tests
have been conducted since the testing was introduced in 2015?
(2) How many officers have failed
the test?
(3) What repercussions did these
officers face?
(4) What is the recourse for those
officers after failing the test?
Mr President, I hope it is not
looking after Parliament House!
The PRESIDENT : I was just thinking, I hope
that does not apply to parliamentarians!
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the Minister for
Police, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question—the
last question of the year; congratulations.
(1) The results of 7 535 deployment
readiness tests have been recorded since introduction in 2015.
(2) In 2015, 25
officers did not complete all components on first attempt, and 14 officers
passed on the re‑attempt. In 2016, four officers did not complete all
components on the first attempt, and three passed on the re‑attempt.
(3) Members who
are unable to complete one or more of the components of the deployment
readiness test are required to undertake a reassessment within three months.
The member's officer in charge is notified and the reason for or cause
of the failure will determine whether the member maintains their operational
status during this three‑month period.
(4) Failure to
subsequently meet the requirements of the test within the three‑month
reassessment period will result in the officer being designated as non‑operational.
The member is referred to the health and welfare branch where they are managed
in line with existing policy and protocols for long‑term injury or illness
with a view to returning them to operational duties as soon as possible.
Police, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question—the
last question of the year; congratulations.
(1) The results of 7 535 deployment
readiness tests have been recorded since introduction in 2015.
(2) In 2015, 25
officers did not complete all components on first attempt, and 14 officers
passed on the re‑attempt. In 2016, four officers did not complete all
components on the first attempt, and three passed on the re‑attempt.
(3) Members who
are unable to complete one or more of the components of the deployment
readiness test are required to undertake a reassessment within three months.
The member's officer in charge is notified and the reason for or cause
of the failure will determine whether the member maintains their operational
status during this three‑month period.
(4) Failure to
subsequently meet the requirements of the test within the three‑month
reassessment period will result in the officer being designated as non‑operational.
The member is referred to the health and welfare branch where they are managed
in line with existing policy and protocols for long‑term injury or illness
with a view to returning them to operational duties as soon as possible.
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