❓ A parliamentary question regarding police services on Rottnest Island, including staffing, emergency response, and public awareness of contact details. The answer provides information on emergency contact procedures, overall task numbers, and explains why specific staffing details and average response times cannot be provided.
AnsweredQoN 7732Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is there a 24 hour police service on Rottnest Island, and if no, how do people residing or visiting the island deal with an emergency police matter outside normal hours, and if yes, are the contact details easily assessable to the community on the island?
(2) How many Police Officers staff the Rottnest Island police station?
(3) Can the Minister detail how many emergency situations the police on Rottnest Island get called out to on the Island in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011?
(4) What is the average response time for police on Rottnest Island to an emergency situation?
(2) How many Police Officers staff the Rottnest Island police station?
(3) Can the Minister detail how many emergency situations the police on Rottnest Island get called out to on the Island in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011?
(4) What is the average response time for police on Rottnest Island to an emergency situation?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
33 days
(1) Yes. Visitors and residents are advised to call 131 444 for police advice/attendance in non-emergency situations, and '000' for urgent police attendance or in life threatening emergencies. Western Australia Police publicises these numbers widely throughout the state. Emergency services contact numbers are indicated on all relevant Rottnest Island Authority signage, including within accommodation, on the Rottnest Island Authority website and the island visitor's guide.
(2) Western Australia Police advises that due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not released. Resources are allocated at a District level and District Superintendents deploy those resources within their District to deliver the best possible policing service to the community.
(3) Between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2011, Rottnest Island Police responded to 306 urgent or serious tasks.
(4) The average response time is unable to be measured accurately and depends upon time of day, the location of the incident, etc.
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(2) Western Australia Police advises that due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not released. Resources are allocated at a District level and District Superintendents deploy those resources within their District to deliver the best possible policing service to the community.
(3) Between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2011, Rottnest Island Police responded to 306 urgent or serious tasks.
(4) The average response time is unable to be measured accurately and depends upon time of day, the location of the incident, etc.
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