❓ Question seeks information on the number of police officers seconded to COVID-19 duties under Operation TIDE and the date the operation reached full strength. The answer provides an estimate of police employees involved and notes fluctuating numbers.
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I refer to Operation TIDE, and ask: (a) as of 9 September 2020 how many police officers have been seconded to COVID-19 duties; and (b) On what date did Operation TIDE reach its full strength of 400 police officers?
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Answered
14 October 2020
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
8 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a)– (b) The number of police employees (police officers and police staff) working as part of Operation Tide has varied during the State of Emergency. As at 23 September 2020, there were an estimated 380 police employees attached to Operation Tide. Additionally, a number of police employees are engaged on an ongoing and intermittent basis (dependent on COVID-19 related requirements) throughout the State.
(a)– (b) The number of police employees (police officers and police staff) working as part of Operation Tide has varied during the State of Emergency. As at 23 September 2020, there were an estimated 380 police employees attached to Operation Tide. Additionally, a number of police employees are engaged on an ongoing and intermittent basis (dependent on COVID-19 related requirements) throughout the State.
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