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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about a police officer's employment status and potential conflict of interest while running for federal office. The answer confirms her resignation.

AnsweredQoN 4825Legislative Assembly

Asked

19 February 2019

Member

Mr P.A. Katsambanis

Portfolio

Police; Road Safety

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Is the endorsed Labor candidate for the federal electorate of Pearce, Ms Kim Travers, still employed as a Police Officer by the Western Australian Police Force and if yes: (a) what position and location is the candidate employed in; (b) on what days and hours does the candidate work and in what capacity (ie full-time, part-time); (c) during the hours of her employment what processes, plans or policies are in place to ensure the candidate does not conduct federal election campaign work during her employment; (d) what processes, plans or policies are in place to ensure the candidate is not using Western Australian Police Force property, equipment, or other Western Australian Police staff during her hours of employment for matters related to her campaign; (e) has the candidate signed a statement outlining how conflicts of interest will be managed as they arise during the campaign; (f) if yes to (e), what undertakings has the candidate given to her line managers or other relevant officers regarding potential conflicts of interest; and (g) if no to (e), on what date did Ms Travers terminate her employment with the Western Australian Police Force?