❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on the costs associated with relocating police officers to country postings, training new recruits, retraining returning officers, and training overseas recruits, particularly from the UK. The answer provides some specific costs but notes variations.
AnsweredQoN 3571Legislative Council
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(1) Will the Minister advise the cost to locate and relocate police officers to country postings? (Including furniture transport costs, vehicle transport costs and spouse relocation costs).
(2) Will the Minister advise the cost of training police recruits?
(3) Will the Minister advise the cost of training those officers who return to the Western Australian Police after resigning?
(4) Will the Minister advise the cost of training those officers who are employed by the Western Australian Police from overseas? (In particular the cost should include the officers from the United Kingdom).
(2) Will the Minister advise the cost of training police recruits?
(3) Will the Minister advise the cost of training those officers who return to the Western Australian Police after resigning?
(4) Will the Minister advise the cost of training those officers who are employed by the Western Australian Police from overseas? (In particular the cost should include the officers from the United Kingdom).
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Answered
22 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
82 days
Kimberley - $8 497 Mid West - $6 073 Peel - $6 005 Pilbara - $7 030 Great Southern - $5 758 South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
Mid West - $6 073 Peel - $6 005 Pilbara - $7 030 Great Southern - $5 758 South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
Peel - $6 005 Pilbara - $7 030 Great Southern - $5 758 South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
Pilbara - $7 030 Great Southern - $5 758 South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
Great Southern - $5 758 South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
(2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
(3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
(4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
Mid West - $6 073 Peel - $6 005 Pilbara - $7 030 Great Southern - $5 758 South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
Peel - $6 005 Pilbara - $7 030 Great Southern - $5 758 South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
Pilbara - $7 030 Great Southern - $5 758 South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
Great Southern - $5 758 South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
South West - $8 679 Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
Wheatbelt - $4 967 These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
These figures do not include property allowance police officers may be entitled to on relocation or the associated fringe benefit taxation costs. (2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
(2) Approximately $76 000 per recruit. (3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
(3) A police officer who returns to WA Police after resigning is individually assessed for the currency and level of their skills and knowledge. Any relevant training is subsequently provided. The specific cost of training will vary. (4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
(4) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12-week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they possess. A recruit normally receives a 27-week program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary.
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