❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the number of WA police officers in temporary holdings, their inclusion in total police numbers, and compares current figures to those from January 1, 2023. The Minister provides the requested data, confirming inclusion in total numbers.
AnsweredQoN 1561Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
POLICE —
TEMPORARY HOLDING CATEGORY
1561. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
(1) How many police officers are
currently in temporary holdings?
(2) How many police officers were in
temporary holdings on 1 January 2023?
(3) Do police officers in temporary
holdings continue to be included in the total police numbers?
TEMPORARY HOLDING CATEGORY
1561. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
(1) How many police officers are
currently in temporary holdings?
(2) How many police officers were in
temporary holdings on 1 January 2023?
(3) Do police officers in temporary
holdings continue to be included in the total police numbers?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) The
Western Australia Police Force advises that there are currently 187 police
officers in temporary holdings, which include medical transfers, leave without
pay, parental leave, deferred salary, career break leave, police officers
undertaking special projects and other officers in portfolio temporary holdings
for reasons such as leading up to retirement and sick leave. On 1 January 2023,
there were 165, and these serving police officers are included in the number of
police.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) The
Western Australia Police Force advises that there are currently 187 police
officers in temporary holdings, which include medical transfers, leave without
pay, parental leave, deferred salary, career break leave, police officers
undertaking special projects and other officers in portfolio temporary holdings
for reasons such as leading up to retirement and sick leave. On 1 January 2023,
there were 165, and these serving police officers are included in the number of
police.
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