Details the location and staffing of the new Rapid Response Groups (ROG) being implemented under the Metropolitan Operating Model for WA Police. The locations for the South and Central ROGs are provided, while the North ROG location is still pending.

AnsweredQoN 2520Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 June 2014
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I refer to the new policing model being rolled out across the metropolitan area, and I ask: (a) where will the three new rapid response groups be based; and (b) on average, how many officers and how many cars, will be assigned to each rapid response ROG?

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Answered
1 August 2014
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Minister for Police
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36 days
(a) Under the Metropolitan Operating Model, ROG will be located at:
(i)  ROG - South - 125 Ennis Avenue, Rockingham;
(ii)  ROG - Central - 'Curtin House' 60 Beaufort Street, Perth;
(iii)  ROG - North - subject to site acquisition and a Project Definition Plan.
(b) Each ROG deployment centre will accommodate 75 personnel. At present, 12 vehicles are assigned to each response group.
Western Australia Police also have Police Prisoner Transport Vehicle capabilities in the north and south metropolitan area. The number of vehicles required under the new model is yet to be determined but will increase to accommodate the additional officers.

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