❓ A Member of Parliament questions the Minister for Police and Emergency Services regarding police staffing levels in the Fremantle Policing District and across Western Australia, revealing a shortfall in the Fremantle district and a refusal to disclose station-level staffing data due to operational sensitivities.
AnsweredQoN 1685Legislative Assembly
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(1) Will the Minister advise the authorised strength in terms of Police numbers for the Fremantle Policing district?
(2) Will the Minister advise the number of sworn Police Officers currently employed in the Fremantle Policing District?
(3) Will the Minister advise the authorised strength in terms of Police numbers of the Fremantle Policing District as at 11 February 2001?
(4) If the current authorised strength in terms of Police numbers for the Fremantle Policing district is less than the authorised strength was as at 11 February 2001, will the Minister explain the reasons why?
(5) Will the Minister advise how many Police Stations in Western Australia were operating below their authorised strength as at 31 May 2003?
(6) Will the Minister advise the percentage of Police Stations in Western Australia that were operating below their authorised strength as at 31 May 2003?
(2) Will the Minister advise the number of sworn Police Officers currently employed in the Fremantle Policing District?
(3) Will the Minister advise the authorised strength in terms of Police numbers of the Fremantle Policing District as at 11 February 2001?
(4) If the current authorised strength in terms of Police numbers for the Fremantle Policing district is less than the authorised strength was as at 11 February 2001, will the Minister explain the reasons why?
(5) Will the Minister advise how many Police Stations in Western Australia were operating below their authorised strength as at 31 May 2003?
(6) Will the Minister advise the percentage of Police Stations in Western Australia that were operating below their authorised strength as at 31 May 2003?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
92 days
The Western Australia Police Service advise:
(1) The South Metropolitan District’s authorised strength as at 31 May 2003, was 386, which included 6 Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers.
(2) 374 as at 31 May 2003
(3) The South Metropolitan District’s authorised strength as at 31 January 2001 was 386, which included 6 Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers.
(4) Not applicable
(5 – 6) The Police Service advise that due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations will not be provided. 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. Variations in authorised strength of a station can occur on an almost daily basis due to retirement, resignation, transfer or promotion of officers, and secondment of officers to specialist units within the Districts. Also, authorised station strength does not include specialist units for the District that may be located in the Police Station. As at 31 May 2003, 149 Recruits were undergoing training at the Police Academy and will be allocated to Districts on graduation.
(1) The South Metropolitan District’s authorised strength as at 31 May 2003, was 386, which included 6 Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers.
(2) 374 as at 31 May 2003
(3) The South Metropolitan District’s authorised strength as at 31 January 2001 was 386, which included 6 Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers.
(4) Not applicable
(5 – 6) The Police Service advise that due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations will not be provided. 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. Variations in authorised strength of a station can occur on an almost daily basis due to retirement, resignation, transfer or promotion of officers, and secondment of officers to specialist units within the Districts. Also, authorised station strength does not include specialist units for the District that may be located in the Police Station. As at 31 May 2003, 149 Recruits were undergoing training at the Police Academy and will be allocated to Districts on graduation.
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