Hon Ray Halligan asks about the operational costs and staffing levels of police stations with limited hours versus 24-hour stations. The Minister was unable to provide averages due to variability between stations.

AnsweredQoN 2559Legislative Council
Asked
9 November 2004
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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Will the Minister please advise -
(1) The average recurrent cost of operating a police station which is open from 8am to 4pm from Monday to Friday?
(2) The average number of sworn police officers assigned to police stations open from 8am to 4pm?
(3) The average number of unsworn staff assigned to police stations open from 8am to 4pm?
(4) The average recurrent cost of operating a 24 hour police station?
(5) The average number of sworn police officers assigned to 24 hour police stations?
(6) The average number of unsworn staff assigned to 24 hour police stations?

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Answered
25 November 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
16 days
(1-6) The Police Service advise they are unable to provide the averages requested due to the significant differences in size, number of officers and locations of police stations. However, if the Member has a specific query I will endeavour to provide a response.

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