Analysis of WA Police Force Regional Enforcement Unit (REU) operations, including staffing, costs, vehicle allocation, enforcement statistics (Category A, RBT, RDT), operational range, and metropolitan deployments.

AnsweredQoN 2759Legislative Council
Asked
11 February 2020
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety

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I refer to the Regional Enforcement Unit (REU) of the Western Australia Police Force, and I ask: (a) how many sworn officers and other staff are assigned to the REU by head count and FTE; (b) what is the annual cost in 2018/19 and 2019/20 to operate the REU; (c) how many vehicles are currently assigned for use by the REU; (d) what is the output per month for Category A, RBT and RDT since November 2018 to date; (e) what is the greatest distance from Perth that the REU has penetrated into the regions; and (f) has the REU been deployed in the metropolitan area for any reason since November 2018?

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Answered
17 March 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
9 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) 25
(b) 2018-19 - $3 985m
2019-20 YTD as at 31 January 2020 - $2 307m
(c) 6
(d)
November 2018: Category A 3,945; RBT 11,888; RDT 314.
December 2018: Category A 4,085; RBT 14,166; RDT 282.
February 2019: Category A 5,101; RBT 15,129; RDT 241.
March 2019: Category A 2,175; RBT 7,916; RDT 149.
April 2019: Category A 2,271; RBT 5,202; RDT 286.
May 2019: Category A 2,098; RBT 4,280; RDT 361.
June 2019: Category A 1,808; RBT 3055; RDT 22.
July 2019: Category A 1,858; RBT 3394; RDT 46.
August 2019: Category A 2,211; RBT 4,105; RDT 84.
September 2019: Category A 2,290; RBT 5,336; RDT 143.
October 2019: Category A 2,337; RBT 6,357; RDT 85.
November 2019: Category A 1,684; RBT 3,718; RDT 131.
December 2019: Category A 1,142; RBT 4,066; RDT 153
January 2020: Category A 1,150; RBT 3,990; RDT 158.
Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
(e) 3,234 km
(f) No

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