❓ Question regarding the provision and frequency of Active Offender Training (AOT/AAOT) within the WA Police Force. The WA Police Force confirms that all operational officers receive this training annually, provided in-house.
AnsweredQoN 4384Legislative Assembly
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I refer to
‘active offender training’ (AOT) or ‘active armed offender training (AAOT), and
ask: (a) is AOT/AAOT provided to new recruits at the WA Police
Academy; (b) if no to (a), why not; (c) how many officers have received formal AOT/AAOT; (d) how often is a police officer evaluated for AOT/AAOT; (e) is AOT/AAOT training provided ‘in house’ to the WA
Police Force or provided by a third party; and (f) if provided by a third party what is the name of the third party provider?
‘active offender training’ (AOT) or ‘active armed offender training (AAOT), and
ask: (a) is AOT/AAOT provided to new recruits at the WA Police
Academy; (b) if no to (a), why not; (c) how many officers have received formal AOT/AAOT; (d) how often is a police officer evaluated for AOT/AAOT; (e) is AOT/AAOT training provided ‘in house’ to the WA
Police Force or provided by a third party; and (f) if provided by a third party what is the name of the third party provider?
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) Yes.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Every Operational Police Officer has received the training.
(d) Every Operational Police Officer undergoes annual training.
(e) ‘In-house’.
(f) Not applicable.
(a) Yes.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Every Operational Police Officer has received the training.
(d) Every Operational Police Officer undergoes annual training.
(e) ‘In-house’.
(f) Not applicable.
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