Hon Michelle Boylan asks for detailed police staffing data (allocated FTE, actual FTE, and actual headcount) for metropolitan and regional WA, both in total and by district, as of May 13th. The answer refers to another Question on Notice.

AnsweredQoN 1661Legislative Council
Asked
14 May 2026
Portfolio
Police

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As of the 13th of May in the Western Australian Police Force, I ask:(a) what is the current FTE Police staffing allocation:(i) in total;(ii) for each policing district in the metropolitan area; and(iii) for each policing district in regional Western Australia;(b) what is the current actual FTE police staffing:(i) in total;(ii) for each policing district in the metropolitan area; and(iii) for each policing district in regional Western Australia; and(c) what is the current actual police headcount:(i) in total;(ii) for each policing district in the metropolitan area; and(iii) for each policing district in regional Western Australia?
As of the 13th of May in the Western Australian Police Force, I ask:
(a) what is the current FTE Police staffing allocation:
(i) in total;
(ii) for each policing district in the metropolitan area; and
(iii) for each policing district in regional Western Australia;
(b) what is the current actual FTE police staffing:
(i) in total;
(ii) for each policing district in the metropolitan area; and
(iii) for each policing district in regional Western Australia; and
(c) what is the current actual police headcount:
(i) in total;
(ii) for each policing district in the metropolitan area; and
(iii) for each policing district in regional Western Australia?

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Answered
16 June 2026
Responded by
Minister for the Environment representing the Minister for Police
Response time
4 days
(a-c) Refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 1656.

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