❓ Hon Peter Collier questions the Minister for Police regarding the overseas police recruitment program, including the number of officers recruited, their gender breakdown, incentives offered, and the program's total cost. The Minister provides figures on recruitment numbers, gender, incentives, and total cost.
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QuestionView source ↗
POLICE —
OVERSEAS RECRUITMENT
207. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the overseas recruitment
program for police officers.
(1) How many officers have
currently been recruited as a result of the program?
(2) Of those referred to in (1), how many are —
(i) male;
(ii) female; or
(iii) other?
(3) What incentives above salary are
offered to new recruits?
(4) What has been the total cost of
the program to date?
OVERSEAS RECRUITMENT
207. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to the overseas recruitment
program for police officers.
(1) How many officers have
currently been recruited as a result of the program?
(2) Of those referred to in (1), how many are —
(i) male;
(ii) female; or
(iii) other?
(3) What incentives above salary are
offered to new recruits?
(4) What has been the total cost of
the program to date?
AnswerView source ↗
Again, I thank the Leader of the
Opposition for some notice of the question.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises —
(1) There have been 115
(2) (i) There are 93.
(ii) There are 22.
(iii) Zero.
(3) The following
incentives are offered to officers transitioning from other jurisdictions: the
reimbursement of primary applicant visa cost, the recognition of prior service,
the expedited transitional training course and the ability to salary package
relocation costs.
(4) The estimated cost is $2.3 million.
Opposition for some notice of the question.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises —
(1) There have been 115
(2) (i) There are 93.
(ii) There are 22.
(iii) Zero.
(3) The following
incentives are offered to officers transitioning from other jurisdictions: the
reimbursement of primary applicant visa cost, the recognition of prior service,
the expedited transitional training course and the ability to salary package
relocation costs.
(4) The estimated cost is $2.3 million.
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