Mr. Birney asks the Minister for Police and Emergency Services to disclose which WA police stations are understaffed and by what percentage. The Minister declines to answer due to operational sensitivities, stating resources are deployed based on community needs.

AnsweredQoN 1791Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 May 2002
Member
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

QuestionView source ↗

(1) Will the Minister advise which Police Stations in Western Australia are currently operating below their authorised strengths of Police numbers?
(2) Will the Minister provide a breakdown of those stations currently operating below their authorised strength and the percentage below authorised strength that they are operating at?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
28 June 2002
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
38 days
Due to operational sensitivities specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations cannot be provided. District Superintendents deploy available resources within their District to provide the best possible policing service to meet the varying needs of the community

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