❓ Question on Notice regarding the number and location of Aboriginal Police Officers employed by WA Police, both statewide and specifically within the Kimberley region, over several years. The answer provides data with caveats about voluntary disclosure.
AnsweredQoN 4713Legislative Assembly
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I refer to Aboriginal Police Officers employed with WA Police, and I ask: (a) how many Aboriginal Police Officers were employed throughout the State with WA Police, for the years, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014; (b) how many Aboriginal Police Officers are currently employed throughout the State; (c) how many Aboriginal Police Officers were employed throughout the Kimberley with WA Police, for the years, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014; (d) how many Aboriginal Police Officers are currently employed throughout the Kimberley; (e) of the Aboriginal Police Officers currently employed in the Kimberley: (i) how many are male; and (ii) how many are female; and (f) where are each of the Aboriginal Police Officers currently employed in the Kimberley located?
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Answered
16 February 2016
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
97 days
Note: The provision of information relating to an employee’s cultural background can only be requested on a voluntary basis. As a result Western Australia Police advice that the information in response to these questions is based on the information provided and may not be complete.
(a) As at 30 June of the following years:
Year
Police Officer
Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer
Police Auxiliary Officer
Total
2008
114
27
-
141
2009
107
20
1
128
2010
99
18
1
118
2011
96
16
2
114
2012
86
15
2
103
2013
87
14
1
102
2014
81
11
9
101
(b) As at 18 November 2015:
Year
Police Officer
Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer
Police Auxiliary Officer
Total
2015
76
10
8
94
(c) The data provided details when an officer was stationed in the Kimberley District at any time during that particular year:
Year
Police Officer
Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer
Police Auxiliary Officer
Total
2008
14
8
-
22
2009
11
5
-
16
2010
12
5
-
17
2011
12
4
-
16
2012
6
3
-
9
2013
6
2
-
8
2014
7
2
5
14
(d) & (e) As at 18 November 2015:
Date
Police Officer
Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer
Police Auxiliary Officer
Kimberley District
Total
2015
2 - Female
2 – Male
2 – Female
2 – Male
8
(f) WA Police advises that due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not released. Resources are allocated at a district level and Superintendents deploy those resources within their District to deliver the best possible policing service to the community.
(a) As at 30 June of the following years:
Year
Police Officer
Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer
Police Auxiliary Officer
Total
2008
114
27
-
141
2009
107
20
1
128
2010
99
18
1
118
2011
96
16
2
114
2012
86
15
2
103
2013
87
14
1
102
2014
81
11
9
101
(b) As at 18 November 2015:
Year
Police Officer
Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer
Police Auxiliary Officer
Total
2015
76
10
8
94
(c) The data provided details when an officer was stationed in the Kimberley District at any time during that particular year:
Year
Police Officer
Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer
Police Auxiliary Officer
Total
2008
14
8
-
22
2009
11
5
-
16
2010
12
5
-
17
2011
12
4
-
16
2012
6
3
-
9
2013
6
2
-
8
2014
7
2
5
14
(d) & (e) As at 18 November 2015:
Date
Police Officer
Aboriginal Police Liaison Officer
Police Auxiliary Officer
Kimberley District
Total
2015
2 - Female
2 – Male
2 – Female
2 – Male
8
(f) WA Police advises that due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not released. Resources are allocated at a district level and Superintendents deploy those resources within their District to deliver the best possible policing service to the community.
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