❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on police staffing levels, recruitment, and attrition within the WA Police Service between 2001 and 2003. The Minister provides detailed figures, including a breakdown of officers by rank.
AnsweredQoN 872Legislative Council
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(1) How many sworn police officers were members of the Western Australia Police Service as at 30 April 2003? (2) How many recruits were in training as at 30 April 2003? (3) How many sworn police officers left the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (4) How many recruits joined the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (5) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the number of officers in each rank as at 30 April 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(2) How many recruits were in training as at 30 April 2003? (3) How many sworn police officers left the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (4) How many recruits joined the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (5) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the number of officers in each rank as at 30 April 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(3) How many sworn police officers left the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (4) How many recruits joined the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (5) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the number of officers in each rank as at 30 April 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(4) How many recruits joined the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (5) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the number of officers in each rank as at 30 April 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(5) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the number of officers in each rank as at 30 April 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(2) How many recruits were in training as at 30 April 2003? (3) How many sworn police officers left the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (4) How many recruits joined the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (5) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the number of officers in each rank as at 30 April 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(3) How many sworn police officers left the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (4) How many recruits joined the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (5) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the number of officers in each rank as at 30 April 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(4) How many recruits joined the Police Service between 31 January 2001 and 30 April 2003? (5) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the number of officers in each rank as at 30 April 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(5) Will the minister provide a breakdown of the number of officers in each rank as at 30 April 2003? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has provided the following response - The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
The Western Australia Police Service advises - (1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(1) 5 025. (2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(2) 149. (3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(3) 377. (4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(4) 530. (5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
(5) The number of sworn police officers as at 30 April 2003 by rank is commissioner, one; deputy commissioner, one; assistant commissioner, five; commander, two; superintendent, 36; inspector, 98; senior sergeant, 179; sergeant, 798; senior constable, 1 698; constable, 1 932; recruits, 149; special constable, one; Aboriginal police liaison officer, 125 - total, 5 025.
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