❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the authorised FTE police officers and vacancy numbers in metropolitan and regional police districts. The answer provides the authorised FTE numbers per district and states a deficiency of 182 officers across the entire force, while highlighting a growth of 561 officers since 2017.
AnsweredQoN 843Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
For each of the metropolitan
and regional police districts, will the Minister please provide: (a) the total number of authorised (FTE) police officers, as of today’s date; and (b) the
total number of police officer vacancies, as of today’s date?
and regional police districts, will the Minister please provide: (a) the total number of authorised (FTE) police officers, as of today’s date; and (b) the
total number of police officer vacancies, as of today’s date?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 September 2022
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Response time
7 days
(a) The Western Australia Police Force advise:
Metropolitan Districts: Armadale; Cannington; Fremantle; Joondalup; Mandurah; Midland; Mirrabooka; Perth.
275.75; 291; 297.65; 280; 323; 300; 301; 472
Regional Districts:
Goldfields-Esperance; Great Southern; Kimberley; Mid-West Gascoyne; Pilbara; South West; Wheatbelt.
239; 195; 243; 275; 249; 296; 171
(b) As at 17 August 2022, the total number of police officers is 6,977 representing a growth of 561 police officers since the election of the McGowan Government in March 2017. The WA Police Force advise that there is currently a deficiency of 182 across the entire police officer workforce.
Metropolitan Districts: Armadale; Cannington; Fremantle; Joondalup; Mandurah; Midland; Mirrabooka; Perth.
275.75; 291; 297.65; 280; 323; 300; 301; 472
Regional Districts:
Goldfields-Esperance; Great Southern; Kimberley; Mid-West Gascoyne; Pilbara; South West; Wheatbelt.
239; 195; 243; 275; 249; 296; 171
(b) As at 17 August 2022, the total number of police officers is 6,977 representing a growth of 561 police officers since the election of the McGowan Government in March 2017. The WA Police Force advise that there is currently a deficiency of 182 across the entire police officer workforce.
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