❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding the Regional Enforcement Unit (REU) of the WA Police Force, covering staffing, costs, vehicle allocation, testing output, operational range, and metropolitan deployments. The answer provides some data but withholds staffing details due to operational sensitivities.
AnsweredQoN 2153Legislative Council
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I refer to the Regional Enforcement Unit (REU) of the Western Australian Police Force, and I ask: (a) how many sworn officers and other staff are assigned to the REU, by head count and full-time equivalent; (b) what is the annual cost, in the following years, to operate the REU: (i) 2019-20; (ii) 2020-21; (iii) 2021-22; (iv) 2022-23; and (v) 2023-24; (c) how many vehicles are currently assigned for use by the REU; (d) what is the output per month in 2023-24 for Category A random breath tests and random drug tests; (e) what is the greatest distance from Perth that the REU penetrated into the regions in 2023-24; and (f) has the REU been deployed in the metropolitan area for any reason since its inception?
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Answered
15 October 2024
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Response time
7 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
(a) Due to operational sensitivities, staffing information below the District/Divisional level is not released
(b) The following figures are actuals and include Capel REU:
(i) $4,160,667
(ii) $4,690,307
(iii) $5,115,245
(iv) $5,046,314
(v) $5,464,333
(c) 12
(d)
July 2023
Aug 2023
Sept 2023
Oct 2023
Nov 2023
Dec 2023
Jan 2024
Feb 2024
Mar 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
Roadside Breath tests
5,416
5,651
6,985
7,745
6,726
6,673
5,084
4,055
5,456
4,945
5,308
4,971
Roadside Drug tests
46
57
64
74
67
114
107
124
226
205
273
228
(e) The Perth based Highway Patrol general operate within a 400-kilometre radius of Perth, but are deployed statewide on operational needs. Capel REU operate in the Southwest Police District.
(f) In certain instances, when Highway Patrol are departing from or returning to the metropolitan area, they may be temporarily redirected to high-priority tasks in the immediate vicinity. However, they are relieved from these duties as soon as practical, allowing them to resume their regular responsibilities.
Note: Regional Enforcement Unit (REU) based in the metropolitan area is now known as Highway Patrol whereas Capel REU still use that title.
(a) Due to operational sensitivities, staffing information below the District/Divisional level is not released
(b) The following figures are actuals and include Capel REU:
(i) $4,160,667
(ii) $4,690,307
(iii) $5,115,245
(iv) $5,046,314
(v) $5,464,333
(c) 12
(d)
July 2023
Aug 2023
Sept 2023
Oct 2023
Nov 2023
Dec 2023
Jan 2024
Feb 2024
Mar 2024
April 2024
May 2024
June 2024
Roadside Breath tests
5,416
5,651
6,985
7,745
6,726
6,673
5,084
4,055
5,456
4,945
5,308
4,971
Roadside Drug tests
46
57
64
74
67
114
107
124
226
205
273
228
(e) The Perth based Highway Patrol general operate within a 400-kilometre radius of Perth, but are deployed statewide on operational needs. Capel REU operate in the Southwest Police District.
(f) In certain instances, when Highway Patrol are departing from or returning to the metropolitan area, they may be temporarily redirected to high-priority tasks in the immediate vicinity. However, they are relieved from these duties as soon as practical, allowing them to resume their regular responsibilities.
Note: Regional Enforcement Unit (REU) based in the metropolitan area is now known as Highway Patrol whereas Capel REU still use that title.
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