❓ A parliamentary question regarding the cost, function, and deployment timeline of 50 newly budgeted transit police officers in Western Australia. The Minister provides details on costs, roles and deployment.
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For the information of the minister, he is the minister responsible for answering this question. We will join in the factional fight to make him the Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs. I refer to the 50 transit police announced in the budget. (1) What is the estimated average cost per transit police officer? (2) Does the name “transit” police indicate a difference between transit police and personnel in the Police Service; and, if so, can the minister tell us what is the difference? (3) When will the transit police begin operating? (4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
I refer to the 50 transit police announced in the budget. (1) What is the estimated average cost per transit police officer? (2) Does the name “transit” police indicate a difference between transit police and personnel in the Police Service; and, if so, can the minister tell us what is the difference? (3) When will the transit police begin operating? (4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(1) What is the estimated average cost per transit police officer? (2) Does the name “transit” police indicate a difference between transit police and personnel in the Police Service; and, if so, can the minister tell us what is the difference? (3) When will the transit police begin operating? (4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(2) Does the name “transit” police indicate a difference between transit police and personnel in the Police Service; and, if so, can the minister tell us what is the difference? (3) When will the transit police begin operating? (4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(3) When will the transit police begin operating? (4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
I refer to the 50 transit police announced in the budget. (1) What is the estimated average cost per transit police officer? (2) Does the name “transit” police indicate a difference between transit police and personnel in the Police Service; and, if so, can the minister tell us what is the difference? (3) When will the transit police begin operating? (4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(1) What is the estimated average cost per transit police officer? (2) Does the name “transit” police indicate a difference between transit police and personnel in the Police Service; and, if so, can the minister tell us what is the difference? (3) When will the transit police begin operating? (4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(2) Does the name “transit” police indicate a difference between transit police and personnel in the Police Service; and, if so, can the minister tell us what is the difference? (3) When will the transit police begin operating? (4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(3) When will the transit police begin operating? (4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(4) When will the full complement of 50 transit police be in operation? Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
Hon N.D. GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(1) It is estimated that the average cost of a transit police officer will be $71 400 in the 2002-03 fiscal year. (2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(2) Police officers attached to the police transit unit have the same powers and responsibilities as officers deployed elsewhere. The only difference is that their area of responsibility is aligned with, although not restricted to, the Perth metropolitan rail reserve and adjacent areas. This unit is an enhancement of existing resources in that it will traverse all six metropolitan police districts via the rail network. (3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(3) Ten officers have been deployed to the police transit unit since 28 May 2001. (4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
(4) It is anticipated that the full complement of 50 officers will be working within the police transit unit by June 2002.
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