A WA parliamentary question seeks information on Youth Liaison Officers (YLOs) within the police force, including their numbers, appointment dates, locations, reporting structures, and job descriptions. The answer provides specific details and indicates a transition in reporting lines.

AnsweredQoN 8851Legislative Assembly
Asked
27 September 2012
Portfolio
Police

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(1) How many police officers are currently employed as youth liaison officers (YLO)?
(2) When were each of those officers actually appointed?
(3) Where are each of the YLOs physically located?
(4) What position do each of the YLOs report to?
(5) Will the Minister table the job description of a YLO?

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Answered
6 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
40 days
(1) Four, with a further three appointments awaiting final endorsement.
(2) 05/09/2012, 17/09/2012, 16/10/2012 (x 2)
(3) Herb Graham Recreational Centre in Mirrabooka
East Metropolitan Crime Intelligence Coordination Unit (CICU) (Midland)
Geraldton PCYC
Wheatbelt CICU (Northam)
(4) During the transitioning process YLO's will report to the Senior Sergeant, Youth Policing Operations.  Once the transitioning of all YLO's has been completed, the Youth Liaison Officer will report to the Senior Sergeant, Crime Intelligence Coordination Unit (CICU) within the Metropolitan area and to the District Inspector, Regional WA.  There is dual reporting relationship as the Youth Policing Division has responsibility for YLO recruitment, selection, training and overseeing standards in accordance with the agreed Concept of Operations and Standard Operating Procedures, however when deployed, the YLO will be operationally supervised and managed by the relevant Metropolitan and Regional districts.
(5) Yes. [Please see tabled paper no.....]
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