Mrs Roberts questions the Police Minister about police officer allocation at Midland Police Station over several years and future plans. The Minister declines to provide specific numbers due to operational sensitivities, stating resource allocation is managed at the District level and there are no current plans to increase officers at Midland.

AnsweredQoN 862Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 June 2013
Portfolio
Police

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(1) How many Police officers are currently allocated to Midland Police Station? (2) How many Police officers were allocated to Midland Police Station on each of the following dates: (a) 30 June 2013; (b) 30 June 2012; (c) 30 June 2011; and (d) 30 June 2010? (3) What plans do you have to increase the number of Police officers operating out of Midland Police Station and when will any such plan be implemented?

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Answered
8 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
42 days
(1-2)
[See tabled paper no]
Western
Australia Police advises that due to operational sensitivities, specific
information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not
released. Resources are allocated at a District level and District
Superintendents deploy those resources within their District to deliver the
best possible policing service to the community.
(3) There
are currently no plans to increase the number of police officers operating out
of Midland Police Station. Resources are allocated at a District level and
District Superintendents deploy those resources within their District to
deliver the best possible policing service to the community. WA Police
undertake continual monitoring to determine the ongoing demand for policing
services in each Police district and to ensure responsive policing service is
provided to the areas of greatest need.

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