❓ A member of parliament is questioning the government about the potential closure or downgrading of police stations in Claremont and Cottesloe, seeking information on staffing levels, duties, and relocation plans. The government's response avoids specifics due to operational sensitivities and states a review is underway.
AnsweredQoN 1925Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many police officers are currently based at the Claremont Police Station?
(2) What are the duties of those police officers?
(3) Does the Government intend to close or downgrade the Claremont Police Station?
(4) If so, on what basis will the station be closed?
(5) If so, when is the station expected to close?
(6) If so, where will all staff currently based at the Claremont Police Station be relocated?
(7) How many police officers are currently based at the Cottesloe Police Station?
(8) What are the duties of those police officers?
(9) Does the Government intend to close or downgrade the Cottesloe Police Station?
(10) If so, on what basis will the station be closed?
(11) If so, when is the station expected to close?
(12) If so, where will all staff currently based at the Cottesloe Police Station be relocated?
(2) What are the duties of those police officers?
(3) Does the Government intend to close or downgrade the Claremont Police Station?
(4) If so, on what basis will the station be closed?
(5) If so, when is the station expected to close?
(6) If so, where will all staff currently based at the Claremont Police Station be relocated?
(7) How many police officers are currently based at the Cottesloe Police Station?
(8) What are the duties of those police officers?
(9) Does the Government intend to close or downgrade the Cottesloe Police Station?
(10) If so, on what basis will the station be closed?
(11) If so, when is the station expected to close?
(12) If so, where will all staff currently based at the Cottesloe Police Station be relocated?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
79 days
The Western Australia Police Service advise due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not released. Resources are principally allocated at a District level and District Superintendents deploy these resources within their District to provide the best possible policing service to meet operational requirements and the varying needs of the community. As at 31 October, 2003 Central Metropolitan Police District had 445 sworn police officers and 7 Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers. (2) The Police Service advise these officers conduct patrol and inquiry duties (generalist policing). (3 – 6) The Police Service advise they have undertaken a review of policing services within the Central Metropolitan District. Recommendations relating to service provision by these stations are being considered by the Police Service. (7) Refer (1) (8) Refer (2) (9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
(2) The Police Service advise these officers conduct patrol and inquiry duties (generalist policing). (3 – 6) The Police Service advise they have undertaken a review of policing services within the Central Metropolitan District. Recommendations relating to service provision by these stations are being considered by the Police Service. (7) Refer (1) (8) Refer (2) (9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
(3 – 6) The Police Service advise they have undertaken a review of policing services within the Central Metropolitan District. Recommendations relating to service provision by these stations are being considered by the Police Service. (7) Refer (1) (8) Refer (2) (9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
(7) Refer (1) (8) Refer (2) (9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
(8) Refer (2) (9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
(9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
(2) The Police Service advise these officers conduct patrol and inquiry duties (generalist policing). (3 – 6) The Police Service advise they have undertaken a review of policing services within the Central Metropolitan District. Recommendations relating to service provision by these stations are being considered by the Police Service. (7) Refer (1) (8) Refer (2) (9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
(3 – 6) The Police Service advise they have undertaken a review of policing services within the Central Metropolitan District. Recommendations relating to service provision by these stations are being considered by the Police Service. (7) Refer (1) (8) Refer (2) (9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
(7) Refer (1) (8) Refer (2) (9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
(8) Refer (2) (9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
(9 – 12) Refer (3) – (6)
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