❓ Mr Redman asks the Premier to consider fast-tracking police recruitment in regional areas to address current staffing gaps. The Premier acknowledges the issue and states that police are currently allocating resources to manage it, while noting the existing recruitment program takes time.
AnsweredQoN 199Legislative Assembly
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CORONAVIRUS —
GROCERY SUPPLIES — REGIONAL AREAS
199. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier consider fast-tracking police recruitment in the regions to
fill the current gap in officers on the ground in regional locations?
GROCERY SUPPLIES — REGIONAL AREAS
199. Mr D.T. REDMAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Will the Premier consider fast-tracking police recruitment in the regions to
fill the current gap in officers on the ground in regional locations?
AnswerView source ↗
There is an ongoing recruitment
program for police officers. Obviously, that takes some time. From memory, it
is six months. Obviously this is an issue right now, so police are putting
resources into dealing with this as we speak.
program for police officers. Obviously, that takes some time. From memory, it
is six months. Obviously this is an issue right now, so police are putting
resources into dealing with this as we speak.
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