❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister representing the Police Minister regarding the Commissioner's call for more frontline officers, staffing levels, and the impact of iPhones on frontline availability. The answer was not immediately available.
AnsweredQoN 1333Legislative Council
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POLICE — FRONTLINE OFFICERS
1333. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to an article in The West
Australian dated 8 November 2019 titled ''Cop That One: Police boss
says he wants more frontline officers''.
(1) Does the minister support the
Commissioner of Police's call for more frontline officers?
(2) Has the
commissioner made a request of the government for more frontline officers; and,
if so, what is the nature of that request?
(3) On what date does the minister
expect the WA Police Force to reach current authorised strength?
(4) Given that the minister expects that these iPhones
''should free up more hours for officers on the road, in the community and in the CBD'', exactly how many full-time equivalents will
be made available for frontline response as a result of this initiative?
1333. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer to an article in The West
Australian dated 8 November 2019 titled ''Cop That One: Police boss
says he wants more frontline officers''.
(1) Does the minister support the
Commissioner of Police's call for more frontline officers?
(2) Has the
commissioner made a request of the government for more frontline officers; and,
if so, what is the nature of that request?
(3) On what date does the minister
expect the WA Police Force to reach current authorised strength?
(4) Given that the minister expects that these iPhones
''should free up more hours for officers on the road, in the community and in the CBD'', exactly how many full-time equivalents will
be made available for frontline response as a result of this initiative?
AnswerView source ↗
I again have to apologise. I did
sign off on two answers during the 4.15 pm break, but this one is not in my
folder. Hopefully, it will be sent in and I will provide it at the end of
question time.
sign off on two answers during the 4.15 pm break, but this one is not in my
folder. Hopefully, it will be sent in and I will provide it at the end of
question time.
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