❓ Mr Katsambanis asks about WA Police officer numbers, both actual and authorised, statewide and by district. The response provides the requested figures, revealing a slight over-staffing overall but potential understaffing in some districts compared to authorised levels.
AnsweredQoN 6126Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Police numbers in Western Australia as of 14 May 2020, and ask: (a) what is the actual number of Police Officers; (b) what is the authorised/approved strength of Police Officers; and (c) what is the current actual and authorised strength of each policing district?
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Answered
11 August 2020
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
12 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) 6 603
(b) 6 393.
(c) As at 30 April:
Actual strength
Armadale District 270.75
Cannington District 252.06
Fremantle District 261.86
Joondalup District 273.50
Mandurah District 284.88
Midland District 272.12
Mirrabooka District 261.82
Perth District 295.86
Goldfields-Esperance District 213.09
Great Southern District 188.17
Kimberley District 199.89
Mid-West Gascoyne District 233.31
Pilbara District 208.06
South West District 253.39
Wheatbelt District 147.32
Authorised strength
Armadale District 270.75
Cannington District 262.00
Fremantle District 266.65
Joondalup District 273.00
Mandurah District 289.00
Midland District 269.00
Mirrabooka District 266.00
Perth District 292.00
Goldfields-Esperance District 233.00
Great Southern District 194.00
Kimberley District 218.00
Mid-West Gascoyne District 249.00
Pilbara District 221.00
South West District 269.00
Wheatbelt District 164.00
(a) 6 603
(b) 6 393.
(c) As at 30 April:
Actual strength
Armadale District 270.75
Cannington District 252.06
Fremantle District 261.86
Joondalup District 273.50
Mandurah District 284.88
Midland District 272.12
Mirrabooka District 261.82
Perth District 295.86
Goldfields-Esperance District 213.09
Great Southern District 188.17
Kimberley District 199.89
Mid-West Gascoyne District 233.31
Pilbara District 208.06
South West District 253.39
Wheatbelt District 147.32
Authorised strength
Armadale District 270.75
Cannington District 262.00
Fremantle District 266.65
Joondalup District 273.00
Mandurah District 289.00
Midland District 269.00
Mirrabooka District 266.00
Perth District 292.00
Goldfields-Esperance District 233.00
Great Southern District 194.00
Kimberley District 218.00
Mid-West Gascoyne District 249.00
Pilbara District 221.00
South West District 269.00
Wheatbelt District 164.00
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