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❓ Mr Hort's question seeks data on WA police officer access to chaplaincy, psychology, and psychiatry services in 2024 and 2025. The response indicates data limitations due to confidentiality and independent service arrangements.

AnsweredQoN 19Legislative Assembly

Asked

29 April 2025

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Mr Adam Hort

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Police

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(1) How many police officers accessed chaplaincy services in the following years: (a) 2024; and (b) 2025 to date? (2) How many police officers accessed psychologist services in the following years: (a) 2024; and (b) 2025 to date? (3) How many police officers access psychiatrist services in the following years: (a) 2024; and (b) 2025 to date?

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Answered

28 May 2025

Responded by

Minister for Police

Response time

7 days

1. -3. The Western Australia Police Force (WAPF) Chaplaincy Services does not keep records of individuals who access chaplaincy services, due to the wide range of situations that lead to the provision of these services. Officers may access psychologist and psychiatric services external to the WA Police Force. As these services are often arranged confidentially and independently of the agency, the WA Police Force is unable to quantify how many officers are accessing them. Associated costs for psychiatrist treatments are covered by the relevant work-related and non-work-related provisions in the Western Australia Police Force Industrial Agreement.

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