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❓ The parliamentary question seeks data on forensic officer positions in Western Australia, including historical staffing levels, current vacancies, advertised positions, and housing arrangements. The response provides specific figures for each query.

AnsweredQoN 3907Legislative Assembly

Asked

15 August 2018

Member

Mr P.A. Katsambanis

Portfolio

Police; Road Safety

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I refer to the position of forensic officer in Western Australia, and ask: (a) how many full time, part time and casual forensic officer position were there in Western Australia as of 1 July 2018; (b) what were the number of full time, part time and casual forensic officer positions in Western Australia for each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017; (c) what is the current number of vacancies for forensic officer positions in Western Australia; (d) are any full time, part time or casual forensic officer positions currently being advertised in Western Australia; and (e) how many forensic officers occupy Government Regional Officer Housing as of 1 July 2018?

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Answered

9 October 2018

Responded by

Minister for Police; Road Safety

Response time

11 days

The Western Australian Police Force advise the following:
(a) 248.
(b) 2013-219 fulltime, 18 part time.
2014 – 209 fulltime, 16 part time.
2015 – 223 full time, 17 partime.
2016 – 225 full time, 14 partime.
2017 – 225 full time, 9 part time.
(c) 0
(d) No.
(e) 14.

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