A WA parliamentary question seeking detailed information on police officer numbers, strength, and distribution across Western Australia as of June 30, 2010. The answer provides specific figures and clarifies the classification of police staff.

AnsweredQoN 3779Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 August 2010
Portfolio
Police

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As at 30 June 2010, what was the:
(a) actual sworn number of police officers in Western Australia;
(b) authorised/approved strength of police officers in Western Australia;
(c) actual full-time equivalent breakdown of police officers in Western Australia;
(d) percentage of police staff by operational classification;
(e) current actual and authorised strength of each policing district in Western Australia;
(f) number of auxiliary police officers; and
(g) number of auxiliary police officer in each policing district in Western Australia?

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Answered
7 September 2010
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
19 days
(a) The number of police officers was 5,733 (figure includes officers on leave without pay).
(b) The authorised strength was 5,529 FTE.
(c) The actual strength was 5,593 FTE (figure includes police officers on leave without pay).
(d) Western Australia Police do not classify police staff positions as operational or non-operational.
(e) See attached table
(f) 38.
(g) Nil. The 38 Police Auxiliary Officers were still undertaking training at the PoliceAcademyas at 30 June 2010.
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