❓ Ms. Davies asks the Minister for Police to confirm if the total number of police officers has increased in 2022. The Minister confirms the increase, highlighting record numbers, improved equipment and leadership, and ongoing recruitment efforts.
AnsweredQoN 474Legislative Assembly
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POLICE — RECRUITMENT
474. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Police:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, can I ask you not to start until people are quiet.
Ms M.J. DAVIES : Minister, I did
not get an answer to that question. It was very simple. Has the total number of
police increased in net terms in 2022—yes or no?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please. Based on your earlier answer,
minister, I am expecting this to be a very short answer.
474. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Minister for Police:
I have a supplementary question.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, can I ask you not to start until people are quiet.
Ms M.J. DAVIES : Minister, I did
not get an answer to that question. It was very simple. Has the total number of
police increased in net terms in 2022—yes or no?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please. Based on your earlier answer,
minister, I am expecting this to be a very short answer.
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I said yes. I said yes before in the
last answer. It was the first thing I said—yes, it has. As I said, it
was the first thing I said when I stood up. Yes, the number has increased. Yes,
there are more police than ever before in Western Australia's history.
Yes, they are better equipped. Yes, they are as well led as, if not better led
than, at any time in history. I am very proud of the Western Australia Police
Force. We are recruiting more all the time. I am going to graduation tomorrow
night, when I think 59 officers will be graduating.
The SPEAKER : Members, that
concludes question time.
last answer. It was the first thing I said—yes, it has. As I said, it
was the first thing I said when I stood up. Yes, the number has increased. Yes,
there are more police than ever before in Western Australia's history.
Yes, they are better equipped. Yes, they are as well led as, if not better led
than, at any time in history. I am very proud of the Western Australia Police
Force. We are recruiting more all the time. I am going to graduation tomorrow
night, when I think 59 officers will be graduating.
The SPEAKER : Members, that
concludes question time.
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