❓ A parliamentary question seeks data on WA police officer numbers and assaults against them, including penalties imposed. The response provides officer FTE but lacks assault data due to time constraints.
AnsweredQoN 461Legislative Council
Asked
23 June 2004
Member
Portfolio
Police and
Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety
QuestionView source ↗
On behalf of Hon Simon O’Brien, I ask - (1) How many sworn police officers were employed by the Western Australia Police Service on 31 May 2004? (2) Can the minister advise the number of assaults committed against the WA police officers in - (a) 1999-00; (b) 2000-01; (c) 2001-02; and (d) 2002-03? (3) In each year, how many of these assaults resulted in a penalty of a - (a) term of imprisonment; (b) suspended term of imprisonment; (c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question provided by Hon Simon O’Brien. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety has provided the following response - (1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
(1) How many sworn police officers were employed by the Western Australia Police Service on 31 May 2004? (2) Can the minister advise the number of assaults committed against the WA police officers in - (a) 1999-00; (b) 2000-01; (c) 2001-02; and (d) 2002-03? (3) In each year, how many of these assaults resulted in a penalty of a - (a) term of imprisonment; (b) suspended term of imprisonment; (c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question provided by Hon Simon O’Brien. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety has provided the following response - (1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
(2) Can the minister advise the number of assaults committed against the WA police officers in - (a) 1999-00; (b) 2000-01; (c) 2001-02; and (d) 2002-03? (3) In each year, how many of these assaults resulted in a penalty of a - (a) term of imprisonment; (b) suspended term of imprisonment; (c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question provided by Hon Simon O’Brien. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety has provided the following response - (1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
(b) 2000-01; (c) 2001-02; and (d) 2002-03?
(c) 2001-02; and (d) 2002-03?
(d) 2002-03?
(b) suspended term of imprisonment; (c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise?
(c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise?
(d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise?
(e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise?
(f) other penalty - please itemise?
I thank the member for some notice of this question provided by Hon Simon O’Brien. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety has provided the following response - (1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety has provided the following response - (1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
(1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
(2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
(1) How many sworn police officers were employed by the Western Australia Police Service on 31 May 2004? (2) Can the minister advise the number of assaults committed against the WA police officers in - (a) 1999-00; (b) 2000-01; (c) 2001-02; and (d) 2002-03? (3) In each year, how many of these assaults resulted in a penalty of a - (a) term of imprisonment; (b) suspended term of imprisonment; (c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question provided by Hon Simon O’Brien. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety has provided the following response - (1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
(2) Can the minister advise the number of assaults committed against the WA police officers in - (a) 1999-00; (b) 2000-01; (c) 2001-02; and (d) 2002-03? (3) In each year, how many of these assaults resulted in a penalty of a - (a) term of imprisonment; (b) suspended term of imprisonment; (c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question provided by Hon Simon O’Brien. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety has provided the following response - (1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
(b) 2000-01; (c) 2001-02; and (d) 2002-03?
(c) 2001-02; and (d) 2002-03?
(d) 2002-03?
(b) suspended term of imprisonment; (c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise?
(c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise?
(d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise?
(e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty - please itemise?
(f) other penalty - please itemise?
I thank the member for some notice of this question provided by Hon Simon O’Brien. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety has provided the following response - (1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety has provided the following response - (1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
(1) The Police Service advises as at 31 May 2004 there were 4 886.88 full-time equivalents. The response does not indicate whether that is the same as sworn police officers. Perhaps that is a matter for the honourable member to follow up. (2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
(2)-(3) The Police Service advises that it is unable to provide this information in the time available.
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