❓ Hon Ray Halligan asks about the WA Police Service strength as of February 2001. The answer provides figures for authorised, actual (FTE), and actual (headcount) strength for both February 2001 and August 2004, along with district-level breakdowns and information on APLO increases.
AnsweredQoN 2191Legislative Council
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As regards the Western Australian Police Service as at February 28 2001, will the Minister advise -
(1) The total organised strength of the Western Australian Police Service?
(2) The actual strength in terms of FTEs?
(3) The actual number (not FTEs) of sworn police officers employed?
(4) The authorised strength of each of the 14 Police Districts?
(5) The actual strength (FTEs) of the 14 Police Districts?
(1) The total organised strength of the Western Australian Police Service?
(2) The actual strength in terms of FTEs?
(3) The actual number (not FTEs) of sworn police officers employed?
(4) The authorised strength of each of the 14 Police Districts?
(5) The actual strength (FTEs) of the 14 Police Districts?
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Answered
23 September 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
37 days
28 February 2001 31 August 2004 Authorised Strength 4698 4873 Actual Strength (FTE) 4727 4922 Actual Strength (Headcount) 4748 5015 By the end of 2004 the Gallop Government will have further increased the authorised sworn strength of the Police Service to 4948 or an extra 250 officers. In addition the Gallop Government has increased the authorised strength of APLOs from 104 in February 2001 to 134 in August 2004 with a further 10 extra APLOs above attrition to be recruited by the end of 2004. (4-5) The Police Service advise the authorised sworn strength of South East Metropolitan District was 336, South Metropolitan 388, North West Metropolitan 279, East Metropolitan 225, West Metropolitan 261, Central Metropolitan 537.8, Great Southern 172.7, South West 194.5, Peel 87, Wheatbelt 151, Kimberley 132, Pilbara 174, Goldfields-Esperance 198.5, and Midwest Gascoyne 201. The actual strengths were 361.05, 389.21, 326.42, 232.87, 276.28, 436.78, 159.98, 197.34, 87.75, 150.22, 128.08, 157.55, 188.45, and 190.87 respectively. With the additional 175 officers already provided by the Gallop Government the Commissioner of Police has increased the authorised strength of numerous operational units including Commercial Crime, Crime Services, Major Crime, Organised Crime, State Protection, the East Metropolitan District, South East Metropolitan District, West Metropolitan District , Peel District, South West District, Goldfields Esperance District, Kimberly District, Mid West Gascoyne District and established the highly visible and mobile Regional Operations Group.
By the end of 2004 the Gallop Government will have further increased the authorised sworn strength of the Police Service to 4948 or an extra 250 officers. In addition the Gallop Government has increased the authorised strength of APLOs from 104 in February 2001 to 134 in August 2004 with a further 10 extra APLOs above attrition to be recruited by the end of 2004. (4-5) The Police Service advise the authorised sworn strength of South East Metropolitan District was 336, South Metropolitan 388, North West Metropolitan 279, East Metropolitan 225, West Metropolitan 261, Central Metropolitan 537.8, Great Southern 172.7, South West 194.5, Peel 87, Wheatbelt 151, Kimberley 132, Pilbara 174, Goldfields-Esperance 198.5, and Midwest Gascoyne 201. The actual strengths were 361.05, 389.21, 326.42, 232.87, 276.28, 436.78, 159.98, 197.34, 87.75, 150.22, 128.08, 157.55, 188.45, and 190.87 respectively. With the additional 175 officers already provided by the Gallop Government the Commissioner of Police has increased the authorised strength of numerous operational units including Commercial Crime, Crime Services, Major Crime, Organised Crime, State Protection, the East Metropolitan District, South East Metropolitan District, West Metropolitan District , Peel District, South West District, Goldfields Esperance District, Kimberly District, Mid West Gascoyne District and established the highly visible and mobile Regional Operations Group.
In addition the Gallop Government has increased the authorised strength of APLOs from 104 in February 2001 to 134 in August 2004 with a further 10 extra APLOs above attrition to be recruited by the end of 2004. (4-5) The Police Service advise the authorised sworn strength of South East Metropolitan District was 336, South Metropolitan 388, North West Metropolitan 279, East Metropolitan 225, West Metropolitan 261, Central Metropolitan 537.8, Great Southern 172.7, South West 194.5, Peel 87, Wheatbelt 151, Kimberley 132, Pilbara 174, Goldfields-Esperance 198.5, and Midwest Gascoyne 201. The actual strengths were 361.05, 389.21, 326.42, 232.87, 276.28, 436.78, 159.98, 197.34, 87.75, 150.22, 128.08, 157.55, 188.45, and 190.87 respectively. With the additional 175 officers already provided by the Gallop Government the Commissioner of Police has increased the authorised strength of numerous operational units including Commercial Crime, Crime Services, Major Crime, Organised Crime, State Protection, the East Metropolitan District, South East Metropolitan District, West Metropolitan District , Peel District, South West District, Goldfields Esperance District, Kimberly District, Mid West Gascoyne District and established the highly visible and mobile Regional Operations Group.
(4-5) The Police Service advise the authorised sworn strength of South East Metropolitan District was 336, South Metropolitan 388, North West Metropolitan 279, East Metropolitan 225, West Metropolitan 261, Central Metropolitan 537.8, Great Southern 172.7, South West 194.5, Peel 87, Wheatbelt 151, Kimberley 132, Pilbara 174, Goldfields-Esperance 198.5, and Midwest Gascoyne 201. The actual strengths were 361.05, 389.21, 326.42, 232.87, 276.28, 436.78, 159.98, 197.34, 87.75, 150.22, 128.08, 157.55, 188.45, and 190.87 respectively. With the additional 175 officers already provided by the Gallop Government the Commissioner of Police has increased the authorised strength of numerous operational units including Commercial Crime, Crime Services, Major Crime, Organised Crime, State Protection, the East Metropolitan District, South East Metropolitan District, West Metropolitan District , Peel District, South West District, Goldfields Esperance District, Kimberly District, Mid West Gascoyne District and established the highly visible and mobile Regional Operations Group.
With the additional 175 officers already provided by the Gallop Government the Commissioner of Police has increased the authorised strength of numerous operational units including Commercial Crime, Crime Services, Major Crime, Organised Crime, State Protection, the East Metropolitan District, South East Metropolitan District, West Metropolitan District , Peel District, South West District, Goldfields Esperance District, Kimberly District, Mid West Gascoyne District and established the highly visible and mobile Regional Operations Group.
By the end of 2004 the Gallop Government will have further increased the authorised sworn strength of the Police Service to 4948 or an extra 250 officers. In addition the Gallop Government has increased the authorised strength of APLOs from 104 in February 2001 to 134 in August 2004 with a further 10 extra APLOs above attrition to be recruited by the end of 2004. (4-5) The Police Service advise the authorised sworn strength of South East Metropolitan District was 336, South Metropolitan 388, North West Metropolitan 279, East Metropolitan 225, West Metropolitan 261, Central Metropolitan 537.8, Great Southern 172.7, South West 194.5, Peel 87, Wheatbelt 151, Kimberley 132, Pilbara 174, Goldfields-Esperance 198.5, and Midwest Gascoyne 201. The actual strengths were 361.05, 389.21, 326.42, 232.87, 276.28, 436.78, 159.98, 197.34, 87.75, 150.22, 128.08, 157.55, 188.45, and 190.87 respectively. With the additional 175 officers already provided by the Gallop Government the Commissioner of Police has increased the authorised strength of numerous operational units including Commercial Crime, Crime Services, Major Crime, Organised Crime, State Protection, the East Metropolitan District, South East Metropolitan District, West Metropolitan District , Peel District, South West District, Goldfields Esperance District, Kimberly District, Mid West Gascoyne District and established the highly visible and mobile Regional Operations Group.
In addition the Gallop Government has increased the authorised strength of APLOs from 104 in February 2001 to 134 in August 2004 with a further 10 extra APLOs above attrition to be recruited by the end of 2004. (4-5) The Police Service advise the authorised sworn strength of South East Metropolitan District was 336, South Metropolitan 388, North West Metropolitan 279, East Metropolitan 225, West Metropolitan 261, Central Metropolitan 537.8, Great Southern 172.7, South West 194.5, Peel 87, Wheatbelt 151, Kimberley 132, Pilbara 174, Goldfields-Esperance 198.5, and Midwest Gascoyne 201. The actual strengths were 361.05, 389.21, 326.42, 232.87, 276.28, 436.78, 159.98, 197.34, 87.75, 150.22, 128.08, 157.55, 188.45, and 190.87 respectively. With the additional 175 officers already provided by the Gallop Government the Commissioner of Police has increased the authorised strength of numerous operational units including Commercial Crime, Crime Services, Major Crime, Organised Crime, State Protection, the East Metropolitan District, South East Metropolitan District, West Metropolitan District , Peel District, South West District, Goldfields Esperance District, Kimberly District, Mid West Gascoyne District and established the highly visible and mobile Regional Operations Group.
(4-5) The Police Service advise the authorised sworn strength of South East Metropolitan District was 336, South Metropolitan 388, North West Metropolitan 279, East Metropolitan 225, West Metropolitan 261, Central Metropolitan 537.8, Great Southern 172.7, South West 194.5, Peel 87, Wheatbelt 151, Kimberley 132, Pilbara 174, Goldfields-Esperance 198.5, and Midwest Gascoyne 201. The actual strengths were 361.05, 389.21, 326.42, 232.87, 276.28, 436.78, 159.98, 197.34, 87.75, 150.22, 128.08, 157.55, 188.45, and 190.87 respectively. With the additional 175 officers already provided by the Gallop Government the Commissioner of Police has increased the authorised strength of numerous operational units including Commercial Crime, Crime Services, Major Crime, Organised Crime, State Protection, the East Metropolitan District, South East Metropolitan District, West Metropolitan District , Peel District, South West District, Goldfields Esperance District, Kimberly District, Mid West Gascoyne District and established the highly visible and mobile Regional Operations Group.
With the additional 175 officers already provided by the Gallop Government the Commissioner of Police has increased the authorised strength of numerous operational units including Commercial Crime, Crime Services, Major Crime, Organised Crime, State Protection, the East Metropolitan District, South East Metropolitan District, West Metropolitan District , Peel District, South West District, Goldfields Esperance District, Kimberly District, Mid West Gascoyne District and established the highly visible and mobile Regional Operations Group.
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