WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding police staffing levels in the South West district from 2009-2013. Detailed staffing numbers are provided at the district level, but station-level data is withheld due to operational sensitivities.

AnsweredQoN 149Legislative Council
Asked
25 June 2013
Portfolio
Police

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(1) As at 1 May 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, how many of the following were employed within the South West district: (a) detectives; (b) forensic officers; (c) police officers; (d) auxiliary officers; and (e) unsworn staff? (2) As at 1 May 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, how many of the following were employed at each police station within the South West district: (a) detectives; (b) forensic officers; (c) police officers; (d) auxiliary officers; and (e) unsworn staff? (3) As at 1 May 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013, how many of the following were on extended sick leave (more than 14 consecutive days); personal leave for more than 14 consecutive days; leave without pay for more than 14 consecutive days), workers compensation or any other leave for more than 14 consecutive days: (a) detectives; (b) forensic officers; (c) police officers; (d) auxiliary officers; and (e) unsworn staff?

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Answered
10 September 2013
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Police
Response time
77 days
(1)
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
(a) detectives
9
11
11
9
12
(b) forensic officers
4
4
4
4
5
(c) police officers
208
206
208
201
213
(d) auxiliary officers
-
-
1
3
3
(e) unsworn staff
39
38
37
37
41
The employees in the above table are a headcount as at 1 May for the years 2009 to 2013.
(2) (a)-(e) Western Australia Police advises that due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not released. Resources are allocated at a District level and District Superintendents deploy those resources within their District to deliver the best possible policing service to the community.
(3)
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
(a) detectives
1
1
1
1
-
(b) forensic officers
-
-
-
-
-
(c) police officers
20
18
14
9
18
(d) auxiliary officers
-
-
-
-
-
(e) unsworn staff
-
2
-
1
-

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