❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on WA Police Force vehicle purchases and retirements from 2013 to June 2018, revealing details on vehicle types and procurement policies.
AnsweredQoN 4355Legislative Assembly
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I refer the Minister to Police vehicle purchases, and
ask: (a) how many new
vehicles were purchased by the Western Australian Police Force in the years
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and as of 30 June 2018; (b) in the years
above how many vehicles were retired; (c) for each year
above how many of the new vehicles purchased were sedans; (d) for each year
above how many of the new vehicles purchased were motor bikes; (e) for each year
above how many of the new vehicles purchased were vans; (f) for each year
above how many of the new vehicles purchased were buses; and (g) for each year above were there other types of vehicles
purchased and if so, please identify the type of vehicle and how many were
purchased?
ask: (a) how many new
vehicles were purchased by the Western Australian Police Force in the years
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and as of 30 June 2018; (b) in the years
above how many vehicles were retired; (c) for each year
above how many of the new vehicles purchased were sedans; (d) for each year
above how many of the new vehicles purchased were motor bikes; (e) for each year
above how many of the new vehicles purchased were vans; (f) for each year
above how many of the new vehicles purchased were buses; and (g) for each year above were there other types of vehicles
purchased and if so, please identify the type of vehicle and how many were
purchased?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
11 days
The Western Australian Police Force advised the following:
(a) 21, 14, 21, 25, 13.
(b) 27, 24, 22, 22, 9.
(c) 0.
(d) 13, 12, 17, 25, 11.
(e) 1, 0, 2, 0, 1.
(f) 2013 – 2.
(g) 2013 - 3 trucks, 1 Quad bike, 1 ‘Bearcat’ (Tactical Response Vehicle).
2014 - 1 truck, 1 Quad bike.
2015 - 2 trucks.
2018 - 1 truck.
The WA Police Force advise that it is no different to other State Government agencies, in that the majortity of its vehicle fleet is leased not purchased. As a result, wherever possible, the WA Police Force vehicle fleet is leased in accordance with Western Australian Government Fleet Policy and Guidelines.
Purchasing of WA Police fleet vehicles primarily occurs when a vehicle type is required to perform a specific, or specialised role and the range of vehicles available under lease arrangements cannot adequately, or safely perform this function.
Decisions regarding the retirement (replacement) of all Police Force fleet vehicles, purchased and leased, are subject to varying factors such as usage (kilometres travelled), time held, mechanical reliability and general conditions. As a result, there is no direct correlation between the number of vehicles acquired each year and the number of vehicles retired.
(a) 21, 14, 21, 25, 13.
(b) 27, 24, 22, 22, 9.
(c) 0.
(d) 13, 12, 17, 25, 11.
(e) 1, 0, 2, 0, 1.
(f) 2013 – 2.
(g) 2013 - 3 trucks, 1 Quad bike, 1 ‘Bearcat’ (Tactical Response Vehicle).
2014 - 1 truck, 1 Quad bike.
2015 - 2 trucks.
2018 - 1 truck.
The WA Police Force advise that it is no different to other State Government agencies, in that the majortity of its vehicle fleet is leased not purchased. As a result, wherever possible, the WA Police Force vehicle fleet is leased in accordance with Western Australian Government Fleet Policy and Guidelines.
Purchasing of WA Police fleet vehicles primarily occurs when a vehicle type is required to perform a specific, or specialised role and the range of vehicles available under lease arrangements cannot adequately, or safely perform this function.
Decisions regarding the retirement (replacement) of all Police Force fleet vehicles, purchased and leased, are subject to varying factors such as usage (kilometres travelled), time held, mechanical reliability and general conditions. As a result, there is no direct correlation between the number of vehicles acquired each year and the number of vehicles retired.
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