❓ Question regarding the number and purpose of Special Constables within the WA Police Force. The answer details the number of Special Constables and their roles related to financial investigations, compliance under the Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers Act, and the Firearms Act.
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I refer to the position of Special Constables in the Western Australian Police Force, and ask: (a) How many persons are currently appointed as
Special Constables in the Western Australian Police Force; and (b) What are the reasons for those appointments?
Special Constables in the Western Australian Police Force; and (b) What are the reasons for those appointments?
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Answered
20 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
11 days
The Western Australian Police advised the following:
(a) Eleven.
(b) To enable broad financial investigation duties and an effective utilisation of the legislative provisions of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000; and to enable duties and functions relating to compliance powers under the Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers Act 1994 and the Firearms Act 1973 .
(a) Eleven.
(b) To enable broad financial investigation duties and an effective utilisation of the legislative provisions of the Criminal Property Confiscation Act 2000; and to enable duties and functions relating to compliance powers under the Pawnbrokers and Second Hand Dealers Act 1994 and the Firearms Act 1973 .
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