❓ Provides the ratio of police officers to citizens in the Central and West Metropolitan Police Districts, while also highlighting the availability of additional support units and resources.
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(1) What is the ratio of police officers to citizens in the Central Metropolitan Police District?
(2) What is the ratio of police officers to citizens in the West Metropolitan Police District?
(2) What is the ratio of police officers to citizens in the West Metropolitan Police District?
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Answered
1 June 2004
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
91 days
Central Metropolitan District 1:279 West Metropolitan District 1:781 Importantly, other operational police units, including the Transit Unit, Major Crash Section, Major Incident Group, Gang Response Unit, Crime Scene Unit, Regional Operations Group, Regional Investigations Unit, Canine Section, Mounted Section, State Protection Services, State Security Unit, Tactical Response Group, and Forensic Ballistics, are stationed and operate within the Central Metropolitan and West Metropolitan Districts. Furthermore, depending on the type of incident, available police officers from other Police Districts and support and specialist areas, may be called upon to assist.
Importantly, other operational police units, including the Transit Unit, Major Crash Section, Major Incident Group, Gang Response Unit, Crime Scene Unit, Regional Operations Group, Regional Investigations Unit, Canine Section, Mounted Section, State Protection Services, State Security Unit, Tactical Response Group, and Forensic Ballistics, are stationed and operate within the Central Metropolitan and West Metropolitan Districts. Furthermore, depending on the type of incident, available police officers from other Police Districts and support and specialist areas, may be called upon to assist.
Importantly, other operational police units, including the Transit Unit, Major Crash Section, Major Incident Group, Gang Response Unit, Crime Scene Unit, Regional Operations Group, Regional Investigations Unit, Canine Section, Mounted Section, State Protection Services, State Security Unit, Tactical Response Group, and Forensic Ballistics, are stationed and operate within the Central Metropolitan and West Metropolitan Districts. Furthermore, depending on the type of incident, available police officers from other Police Districts and support and specialist areas, may be called upon to assist.
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