❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the WA Police Service's purchase and allocation of Glock pistols, including costs, quantities, and a buy-back program for Sigma pistols. The response details the contract, costs, and reasons for changes in firearm numbers.
AnsweredQoN 1311Legislative Assembly
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(b) what was the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (a); (c) how many Smith and Wesson revolvers does the Police Service own; (d) how many Glock pistols does the Police Service own; (e) how many Glock pistols has the Government purchased since 10 February 2001; (f) what is the total cost to date of purchasing the pistols referred to in (d); (g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(c) how many Smith and Wesson revolvers does the Police Service own; (d) how many Glock pistols does the Police Service own; (e) how many Glock pistols has the Government purchased since 10 February 2001; (f) what is the total cost to date of purchasing the pistols referred to in (d); (g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(d) how many Glock pistols does the Police Service own; (e) how many Glock pistols has the Government purchased since 10 February 2001; (f) what is the total cost to date of purchasing the pistols referred to in (d); (g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(e) how many Glock pistols has the Government purchased since 10 February 2001; (f) what is the total cost to date of purchasing the pistols referred to in (d); (g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(f) what is the total cost to date of purchasing the pistols referred to in (d); (g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(o) if yes, why ?
(c) how many Smith and Wesson revolvers does the Police Service own; (d) how many Glock pistols does the Police Service own; (e) how many Glock pistols has the Government purchased since 10 February 2001; (f) what is the total cost to date of purchasing the pistols referred to in (d); (g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(d) how many Glock pistols does the Police Service own; (e) how many Glock pistols has the Government purchased since 10 February 2001; (f) what is the total cost to date of purchasing the pistols referred to in (d); (g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(e) how many Glock pistols has the Government purchased since 10 February 2001; (f) what is the total cost to date of purchasing the pistols referred to in (d); (g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(f) what is the total cost to date of purchasing the pistols referred to in (d); (g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(g) how many Glock pistols does the Government intend to purchase in total; (h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(h) what will be the total cost of purchasing the pistols referred to in (f); (i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(i) how many of the pistols referred to in (1) will be bought back by Glock; (j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(j) what was the initial cost of purchasing the pistols which will be bought back by Glock; (k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(k) when will Glock undertake this buy-back of the Sigma pistols; (l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(l) how much will Glock pay for the Sigma pistols; (m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(m) how will the new Glock pistols be allocated to members of the Police Service; (n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(n) will fewer Glock pistols be allocated to the W.A Police Service than the current combined total of Sigma and Smith and Wesson pistols; and (o) if yes, why ?
(o) if yes, why ?
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Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
132 days
The Western Australia Police Service advises:
(a) 1028.
(b) Approximately $500,000.
(c) 2886.
(d) 3288.
(e) 3334 in total. 46 pistols are yet to be delivered
(f) $1,697,358.
(g) The contract with Glock HK is for an initial term of 5 years with two, 2 year options exercisable at the complete discretion of the Department of Treasury and Finance on behalf of the Western Australia Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service will purchase additional pistols, as and when required over the contract period. It is not possible to determine how many pistols will be purchased over the life of the contract.
(h) It is unclear what the member is asking in part (h).
(i) 1028.
(j) refer to (b)
(k) Glock HK are contractually committed to the buy-back of the Sigma pistols. The Sigma pistols will be forwarded to Glock HK in batches, as and when police officers are trained in the use of the Glock pistol, and the Sigma pistols are withdrawn from service.
(l) $170,648.
(m) The Glock pistols will be made available to members of the Police Service on the same operational basis as the current provision of firearms. Specifically, those officers authorised to carry personal issue firearms will be directly issued with Glock pistols, and those officers who currently access firearms from Police Station armouries before going on duty will access the Glock pistols from the Police Station armoury.
(n) Yes.
(o) Prior to calling the recent tender for the supply of pistols the Police Service undertook a detailed operational assessment of the Service’s firearm requirements. The above Glock pistol number reflects the Service’s current operational firearm requirement.
The reduced total number of firearms reflects two issues. Firstly, under previous supply arrangements an armoury of spare firearms needed to be maintained for issue as a replacement when firearms where withdrawn for repairs. Am armoury of spare pistols is no longer required under the new supply arrangement as Glock HK will supply a replacement pistol when pistols are withdrawn for repairs. Secondly the periodic purchasing of small batches of firearms over many years has resulted in an incremental divergence between the number of firearms on issue and the number required for operational requirements.
(a) 1028.
(b) Approximately $500,000.
(c) 2886.
(d) 3288.
(e) 3334 in total. 46 pistols are yet to be delivered
(f) $1,697,358.
(g) The contract with Glock HK is for an initial term of 5 years with two, 2 year options exercisable at the complete discretion of the Department of Treasury and Finance on behalf of the Western Australia Police Service. The Western Australia Police Service will purchase additional pistols, as and when required over the contract period. It is not possible to determine how many pistols will be purchased over the life of the contract.
(h) It is unclear what the member is asking in part (h).
(i) 1028.
(j) refer to (b)
(k) Glock HK are contractually committed to the buy-back of the Sigma pistols. The Sigma pistols will be forwarded to Glock HK in batches, as and when police officers are trained in the use of the Glock pistol, and the Sigma pistols are withdrawn from service.
(l) $170,648.
(m) The Glock pistols will be made available to members of the Police Service on the same operational basis as the current provision of firearms. Specifically, those officers authorised to carry personal issue firearms will be directly issued with Glock pistols, and those officers who currently access firearms from Police Station armouries before going on duty will access the Glock pistols from the Police Station armoury.
(n) Yes.
(o) Prior to calling the recent tender for the supply of pistols the Police Service undertook a detailed operational assessment of the Service’s firearm requirements. The above Glock pistol number reflects the Service’s current operational firearm requirement.
The reduced total number of firearms reflects two issues. Firstly, under previous supply arrangements an armoury of spare firearms needed to be maintained for issue as a replacement when firearms where withdrawn for repairs. Am armoury of spare pistols is no longer required under the new supply arrangement as Glock HK will supply a replacement pistol when pistols are withdrawn for repairs. Secondly the periodic purchasing of small batches of firearms over many years has resulted in an incremental divergence between the number of firearms on issue and the number required for operational requirements.
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