❓ A parliamentary question regarding police resourcing at Mandurah Police Station, specifically concerning staffing levels, assurances to the community, and the impact of operational restructuring. The answer provides general information about resource allocation and operational changes but avoids specific staffing figures.
AnsweredQoN 4484Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the grievance I put to the Minister for Police on Thursday 21 June 2018 and ask: (a) Why were no assurances given to the media by WA Police in relation to a reduction of officers at Mandurah Police station when questions were initially put; (b) Can the Minister assure the community that there will be an increase in police officers at Mandurah Police Station, in line with the rapid population growth in our community; and (c) Noting the hesitation not to provide aggregate figures, will the Minister provide a breakdown of the mix of police officers by team/responsibility (i.e. response team) as at this date and what it is forecast to be after the operation restructure on 2 July 2018?
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Answered
8 May 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
19 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a)- (c) Both the allocation and deployment of police resources is based on operational need, and population growth is always a factor that is considered when resourcing police districts. The Western Australia Police advise due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not released. Resources are principally allocated at a District level and District Superintendents deploy these resources within their District to provide the best possible policing service to meet operational requirements and the varying needs of the community.
In July 2018 the Commissioner of Police moved from a four to eight district model for policing services in and around the Metropolitan area. Mandurah was designated as one of the eight districts, based around a 24/7 District Office in Mandruah. In the Mandurah District, as at 31 July 2018 there were 303 Authorised Police FTE. For the first time, family and domestic violence teams are located within district offices. Further, the Commissioner added an extra Regional Operations Group (ROG), and increased the size of the ROG from 98 to 120 officers, providing a greater level of service with shorter response times. Opening a 24/7 police station in Cockburn reduced the demand on the Mandurah station, which had previously serviced Kwinana and Rockingham.
(a)- (c) Both the allocation and deployment of police resources is based on operational need, and population growth is always a factor that is considered when resourcing police districts. The Western Australia Police advise due to operational sensitivities, specific information relating to staffing levels of individual police stations is not released. Resources are principally allocated at a District level and District Superintendents deploy these resources within their District to provide the best possible policing service to meet operational requirements and the varying needs of the community.
In July 2018 the Commissioner of Police moved from a four to eight district model for policing services in and around the Metropolitan area. Mandurah was designated as one of the eight districts, based around a 24/7 District Office in Mandruah. In the Mandurah District, as at 31 July 2018 there were 303 Authorised Police FTE. For the first time, family and domestic violence teams are located within district offices. Further, the Commissioner added an extra Regional Operations Group (ROG), and increased the size of the ROG from 98 to 120 officers, providing a greater level of service with shorter response times. Opening a 24/7 police station in Cockburn reduced the demand on the Mandurah station, which had previously serviced Kwinana and Rockingham.
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