❓ 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
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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
(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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