❓ A parliamentary question regarding the amalgamation of the Peel police district into the South metropolitan police district, focusing on the impact on Mandurah, including station closures, staffing, and response times. The government provides assurances regarding station operations and response times.
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I refer to the amalgamation of the Peel police district into the South metropolitan police district, and I ask: (a) how many police stations in the Peel district will be closed; (b) will the Mandurah police station be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week; (c) how many additional police officers will be on the ground in Mandurah during any shift; (d) will police response time key performance indicators be imposed for Mandurah; (e) will the police make available in their annual report, response times for call outs in the Mandurah area; and (f) if no to (e), why not?
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Answered
19 November 2014
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police
Response time
27 days
(a) Nil.
(b) Yes.
(c) 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.
The South Metropolitan Police District will increase to a full-time strength of 550 FTE officers. The South Metropolitan Police District will also receive additional support from Police Auxiliary Officers, forensic officers, and various specialist resources that are deployed across the Metropolitan area.
(d) WA Police grades of service key performance indicators will apply.
(e) Response times for call outs will be published in line with WA Police Annual Report requirements.
(f) Not applicable.
(b) Yes.
(c) 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.
The South Metropolitan Police District will increase to a full-time strength of 550 FTE officers. The South Metropolitan Police District will also receive additional support from Police Auxiliary Officers, forensic officers, and various specialist resources that are deployed across the Metropolitan area.
(d) WA Police grades of service key performance indicators will apply.
(e) Response times for call outs will be published in line with WA Police Annual Report requirements.
(f) Not applicable.
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