❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the WA Police Force's authorised strength in 2020 and the commencement of the Labor government's commitment to increase officer numbers. The Minister confirms the headcount and clarifies the program's funding start date.
AnsweredQoN 1079Legislative Council
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POLICE —
AUTHORISED STRENGTH
1079. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
(1) Will the minister confirm that
the total number of police officers on 30 June 2020 was 6 637?
(2) If no to (1), what was the
total number of police officers on this date?
(3) Will the
minister confirm that the Labor government's commitment of an
additional 950 officers above attrition commenced from 30 June 2020?
AUTHORISED STRENGTH
1079. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
(1) Will the minister confirm that
the total number of police officers on 30 June 2020 was 6 637?
(2) If no to (1), what was the
total number of police officers on this date?
(3) Will the
minister confirm that the Labor government's commitment of an
additional 950 officers above attrition commenced from 30 June 2020?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the minister
representing the Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
Western Australia Police Force advises that authorised strength FTE was 6 381—that
is a 6 637 headcount. The target recruitment total for the 950 program is 7 331.
Funding for the 950 program was effective as of 1 July 2020.
representing the Minister for Police, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
Western Australia Police Force advises that authorised strength FTE was 6 381—that
is a 6 637 headcount. The target recruitment total for the 950 program is 7 331.
Funding for the 950 program was effective as of 1 July 2020.
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