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❓ A parliamentary question seeks to determine the change in authorised police strength in the Joondalup, Mindarie, and Wanneroo area since Labor took power in 2001. The answer provides the authorised strength as of October 2004 and highlights crime reduction statistics.

AnsweredQoN 3090Legislative Assembly

Asked

17 August 2004

Member

Mr M.J. Birney

Portfolio

Police and Emergency Services

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(1) What was the recommended Authorised strength of Police in the Policing district that takes in the suburbs of Joondalup, Mindarie and Wanneroo when Labor took power on 10 February 2001?
(2) What is the Authorised strength of that same Police district today

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Answered

26 November 2004

Responded by

Minister for Police and Emergency Services

Response time

101 days

(2) The Western Australia Police Service advise the authorised sworn strength of the North West Metropolitan Region was 267 FTEs as at 31 October 2004. It is worthy of note that at 31 October 2004 the North West District was operating above its authorised strenght. Officers of the North West Metropolitan Police District have also contributed to some impressive reductions in crime in their area with the latest crime statistics reporting a 20.2% reduction in reported offences and an 11.4% improvement in clearance rates.

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