A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the police presence in Aboriginal communities with over 100 residents, including costs and establishment outlays. The Minister provides a list of communities with full-time police presence and cost estimates.

AnsweredQoN 4378Legislative Council
Asked
14 November 2006
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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(1) How many Aboriginal Communities, of one hundred residents or more, have a full time police presence?
(2) Will the Minister list these communities?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(4) What is the total annual cost of providing a police presence in Aboriginal Communities?
(5) What outlay is required to establish a police presence in a remote Aboriginal Community (for example, housing, police station)?

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Answered
4 December 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
20 days
(2) Warburton, Balgo, Kalumburu, Bidyadanga and Warakurna. Dampier Peninsula will be completed by the end of 2006 and Jigalong by mid 2007. (3) Not applicable. (4) - (5) The average cost of a Multi Function Police Facility ranges between $2.75m to $3.6m. Housing accommodation varies at between $300 000 to $400 000 per annum, wages, staffing, relief, on costs etc per officer up to $200 000 pa. One facility with 4 staff (Warburton) has an operating budget of $450 000.
Dampier Peninsula will be completed by the end of 2006 and Jigalong by mid 2007. (3) Not applicable. (4) - (5) The average cost of a Multi Function Police Facility ranges between $2.75m to $3.6m. Housing accommodation varies at between $300 000 to $400 000 per annum, wages, staffing, relief, on costs etc per officer up to $200 000 pa. One facility with 4 staff (Warburton) has an operating budget of $450 000.
(3) Not applicable. (4) - (5) The average cost of a Multi Function Police Facility ranges between $2.75m to $3.6m. Housing accommodation varies at between $300 000 to $400 000 per annum, wages, staffing, relief, on costs etc per officer up to $200 000 pa. One facility with 4 staff (Warburton) has an operating budget of $450 000.
(4) - (5) The average cost of a Multi Function Police Facility ranges between $2.75m to $3.6m. Housing accommodation varies at between $300 000 to $400 000 per annum, wages, staffing, relief, on costs etc per officer up to $200 000 pa. One facility with 4 staff (Warburton) has an operating budget of $450 000.

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