❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2001 inquiring about the budget, staffing, and operations of the police mounted unit, including a request for a detailed schedule of their activities for a specific week.
AnsweredQoN 368Legislative Council
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I refer to your policy regarding the use of police horses -
(1) What amount was included within the Police budget which is set aside for use by the police mounted unit?
(2) What is the allocation between the various components of that budget amount?
(3) How many mounted policemen or women does that amount contemplate?
(4) What is the actual present number of officers designated as mounted police?
(5) What is the actual present number of police horses?
(6) On average, how many hours per week over the last six months does a -
(a) mounted police man or woman operate on duty in that capacity; and
(b) police horse operate on duty?
(7) Will you table a list of the engagements of the mounted police for the seven days from Sunday, December 2 2001 to Saturday, December 8 2001 inclusive?
(1) What amount was included within the Police budget which is set aside for use by the police mounted unit?
(2) What is the allocation between the various components of that budget amount?
(3) How many mounted policemen or women does that amount contemplate?
(4) What is the actual present number of officers designated as mounted police?
(5) What is the actual present number of police horses?
(6) On average, how many hours per week over the last six months does a -
(a) mounted police man or woman operate on duty in that capacity; and
(b) police horse operate on duty?
(7) Will you table a list of the engagements of the mounted police for the seven days from Sunday, December 2 2001 to Saturday, December 8 2001 inclusive?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 February 2002
Responded by
Minister for Racing and Gaming representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
63 days
(b) police horse operate on duty?
(3) The authorised strength of Mounted Section is 29 sworn personnel. (4) 30, however, one position is occupied by two x .05 FTEs occupying one sworn position (5) The Mounted Section currently has 25 operational police horses and eight trainee horses. (6) (a) 40 hours (b) 37 hours, which encompasses both operational and training requirements. (7) Sun 02/12/01 No engagements Mon 03/12/01 North Perth Dayshift Mounted Patrols Tue 04/12/01 South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Wed 05/12/01 Training Day – All staff and horses involved in New Year's Eve Nuisance/Riot Training. Thur 06/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols Westfield Carousel Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
(4) 30, however, one position is occupied by two x .05 FTEs occupying one sworn position (5) The Mounted Section currently has 25 operational police horses and eight trainee horses. (6) (a) 40 hours (b) 37 hours, which encompasses both operational and training requirements. (7) Sun 02/12/01 No engagements Mon 03/12/01 North Perth Dayshift Mounted Patrols Tue 04/12/01 South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Wed 05/12/01 Training Day – All staff and horses involved in New Year's Eve Nuisance/Riot Training. Thur 06/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols Westfield Carousel Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
(5) The Mounted Section currently has 25 operational police horses and eight trainee horses. (6) (a) 40 hours (b) 37 hours, which encompasses both operational and training requirements. (7) Sun 02/12/01 No engagements Mon 03/12/01 North Perth Dayshift Mounted Patrols Tue 04/12/01 South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Wed 05/12/01 Training Day – All staff and horses involved in New Year's Eve Nuisance/Riot Training. Thur 06/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols Westfield Carousel Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
(6) (a) 40 hours (b) 37 hours, which encompasses both operational and training requirements. (7) Sun 02/12/01 No engagements Mon 03/12/01 North Perth Dayshift Mounted Patrols Tue 04/12/01 South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Wed 05/12/01 Training Day – All staff and horses involved in New Year's Eve Nuisance/Riot Training. Thur 06/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols Westfield Carousel Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
(7) Sun 02/12/01 No engagements Mon 03/12/01 North Perth Dayshift Mounted Patrols Tue 04/12/01 South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Wed 05/12/01 Training Day – All staff and horses involved in New Year's Eve Nuisance/Riot Training. Thur 06/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols Westfield Carousel Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
(3) The authorised strength of Mounted Section is 29 sworn personnel. (4) 30, however, one position is occupied by two x .05 FTEs occupying one sworn position (5) The Mounted Section currently has 25 operational police horses and eight trainee horses. (6) (a) 40 hours (b) 37 hours, which encompasses both operational and training requirements. (7) Sun 02/12/01 No engagements Mon 03/12/01 North Perth Dayshift Mounted Patrols Tue 04/12/01 South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Wed 05/12/01 Training Day – All staff and horses involved in New Year's Eve Nuisance/Riot Training. Thur 06/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols Westfield Carousel Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
(4) 30, however, one position is occupied by two x .05 FTEs occupying one sworn position (5) The Mounted Section currently has 25 operational police horses and eight trainee horses. (6) (a) 40 hours (b) 37 hours, which encompasses both operational and training requirements. (7) Sun 02/12/01 No engagements Mon 03/12/01 North Perth Dayshift Mounted Patrols Tue 04/12/01 South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Wed 05/12/01 Training Day – All staff and horses involved in New Year's Eve Nuisance/Riot Training. Thur 06/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols Westfield Carousel Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
(5) The Mounted Section currently has 25 operational police horses and eight trainee horses. (6) (a) 40 hours (b) 37 hours, which encompasses both operational and training requirements. (7) Sun 02/12/01 No engagements Mon 03/12/01 North Perth Dayshift Mounted Patrols Tue 04/12/01 South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Wed 05/12/01 Training Day – All staff and horses involved in New Year's Eve Nuisance/Riot Training. Thur 06/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols Westfield Carousel Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
(6) (a) 40 hours (b) 37 hours, which encompasses both operational and training requirements. (7) Sun 02/12/01 No engagements Mon 03/12/01 North Perth Dayshift Mounted Patrols Tue 04/12/01 South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Wed 05/12/01 Training Day – All staff and horses involved in New Year's Eve Nuisance/Riot Training. Thur 06/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols Westfield Carousel Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
(7) Sun 02/12/01 No engagements Mon 03/12/01 North Perth Dayshift Mounted Patrols Tue 04/12/01 South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Wed 05/12/01 Training Day – All staff and horses involved in New Year's Eve Nuisance/Riot Training. Thur 06/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) South Fremantle Dayshift Mounted Patrols Westfield Carousel Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
Fri 07/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) Samson Dayshift Mounted Patrols White Gum Valley Dayshift Mounted Patrols Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols Fremantle Afternoon shift Mounted Patrols Sat 08/12/01 Kalgoorlie Mounted Patrols (four personnel and horses) RAC Christmas Pageant Perth CBD (four personnel and horses) Northbridge Nightshift Mounted Patrols
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