❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Police regarding the structure and decision-making process within the firearms licensing enforcement division of the WA Police Force, specifically concerning officer ranks and external input. The Minister declines to provide specific staffing numbers due to operational sensitivities.
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Firearms—Owner health checks576.Hon Dr Steve Thomasto theminister representing
the Minister for Police:I refer to my
question without notice 530 of 13 August 2025 seeking clarification on the
decision-making process and the granting or refusal of an applicant's
submission for a gun licence.(1) As at 19 August 2025, how many sworn officers
who hold the rank of sergeant or above are attached to the firearms licensing
enforcement division of the Western Australia Police Force?(2) As at 19 August 2025, how many sworn officers
who hold the rank below sergeant are attached to the firearms licensing
enforcement division of the WA Police?(3) Do any sworn officers external to the firearms
licensing enforcement division of police have input into the decision-making
process of the granting or refusal of an applicant's licence?(4) If yes to (3), what is the formal scope,
nature and degree of their input?
the Minister for Police:I refer to my
question without notice 530 of 13 August 2025 seeking clarification on the
decision-making process and the granting or refusal of an applicant's
submission for a gun licence.(1) As at 19 August 2025, how many sworn officers
who hold the rank of sergeant or above are attached to the firearms licensing
enforcement division of the Western Australia Police Force?(2) As at 19 August 2025, how many sworn officers
who hold the rank below sergeant are attached to the firearms licensing
enforcement division of the WA Police?(3) Do any sworn officers external to the firearms
licensing enforcement division of police have input into the decision-making
process of the granting or refusal of an applicant's licence?(4) If yes to (3), what is the formal scope,
nature and degree of their input?
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19 August 2025
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Hon Matthew Swinbourn
replied:I thank the member
for some notice of the question, although I note that the preamble that the
member read out was not included in the material that I have, but I do have an
answer for—Hon Dr Steve Thomas:It's on the question I
have.Hon Matthew Swinbourn:Yes; question C667—is
that what the member is talking about?Hon Dr Steve Thomas:Yes.Hon Matthew Swinbourn:Yes, I do not have that. In any
event, the answer I have been provided by the Minister for Police is as
follows.(1)–(2) The Western Australia Police Force
advises that due to operational sensitivities, staffing information within a
division or district at rank level is not provided.(3) No.(4) Not applicable.
Firearms—Owner health checks
replied:I thank the member
for some notice of the question, although I note that the preamble that the
member read out was not included in the material that I have, but I do have an
answer for—Hon Dr Steve Thomas:It's on the question I
have.Hon Matthew Swinbourn:Yes; question C667—is
that what the member is talking about?Hon Dr Steve Thomas:Yes.Hon Matthew Swinbourn:Yes, I do not have that. In any
event, the answer I have been provided by the Minister for Police is as
follows.(1)–(2) The Western Australia Police Force
advises that due to operational sensitivities, staffing information within a
division or district at rank level is not provided.(3) No.(4) Not applicable.
Firearms—Owner health checks
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