A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about the number of apprentices and trainees employed by the Police and Emergency Services, plans for increasing these numbers in 2005-06, and the allocated funding. The response details the current numbers and planned increases for both the Police Service and FESA, with funding sourced from existing budgets.

AnsweredQoN 1238Legislative Council
Asked
29 April 2005
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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For each Department or Agency for which the Minister has responsibility -
(1) How many apprentices are currently employed?
(2) How many trainees are currently employed?
(3) Are there currently any plans to increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships for the year 2005-06?
(4) If yes, what is the proposed increase?
(5) What funds and resources have been allocated for this purpose?
(6) If not, why not?

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Answered
18 May 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
19 days
The Western Australia Police Service advise as follows: (1) None (2) 592 trainees (582 Police Officers and 10 Public Servants) (3) Yes (4) 330 Police Officers to be recruited in the 2005/2006 financial year, depending on attrition. (5) Funding and resources will be through the Western Australia Police Service budget allocation process. (6) Not applicable FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise as follows: (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(1) None (2) 592 trainees (582 Police Officers and 10 Public Servants) (3) Yes (4) 330 Police Officers to be recruited in the 2005/2006 financial year, depending on attrition. (5) Funding and resources will be through the Western Australia Police Service budget allocation process. (6) Not applicable FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise as follows: (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(2) 592 trainees (582 Police Officers and 10 Public Servants) (3) Yes (4) 330 Police Officers to be recruited in the 2005/2006 financial year, depending on attrition. (5) Funding and resources will be through the Western Australia Police Service budget allocation process. (6) Not applicable FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise as follows: (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(3) Yes (4) 330 Police Officers to be recruited in the 2005/2006 financial year, depending on attrition. (5) Funding and resources will be through the Western Australia Police Service budget allocation process. (6) Not applicable FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise as follows: (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(4) 330 Police Officers to be recruited in the 2005/2006 financial year, depending on attrition. (5) Funding and resources will be through the Western Australia Police Service budget allocation process. (6) Not applicable FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise as follows: (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(5) Funding and resources will be through the Western Australia Police Service budget allocation process. (6) Not applicable FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise as follows: (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(6) Not applicable FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise as follows: (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise as follows: (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise as follows: (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise as follows: (1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(1) 2 (2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(2) 2 (3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(3) Yes (4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(4) 3 (5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(5) Specific funding is not allocated. Divisions are required to fund from within their existing budget allocations. (6) Not applicable
(6) Not applicable

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