❓ WA Police Force provides a breakdown of officers in acting positions as of February 18, 2020, including numbers, ranks, duration in acting roles, and geographical distribution (metropolitan vs. regional).
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I refer to police officers in acting positions, and ask: (a) How many police officers are currently in acting positions; (b) What is the breakdown according to rank of officers in acting positions; (c) How many officers have been in acting roles for longer then 12 months; and (d) What is the breakdown by rank of officers in acting roles in the metropolitan area and regional Western Australia?
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Answered
18 March 2020
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Minister for Police
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7 days
Acting is primarily undertaken when the usual occupant is on leave or otherwise unavailable, or to fill positions pending a substantive appointment.
As at 18 February 2020, the Western Australia Police Force advise:
(a) 285.
(b) Commander, 4; Superintendent, 12, Inspector, 29, Senior Sergeant, 54, Sergeant, 183; Sergeant (Brevet) 3; Constable, 0.
(c) 13.
(d) Metropolitan – Commander, 1; Superintendent, 3, Inspector, 5, Senior Sergeant, 10, Sergeant, 53; Sergeant (Brevet) 0; Constable, 0.
Regional - Commander, 0; Superintendent, 0, Inspector, 5, Senior Sergeant, 11, Sergeant, 54; Sergeant (Brevet) 3; Constable, 0.
As at 18 February 2020, the Western Australia Police Force advise:
(a) 285.
(b) Commander, 4; Superintendent, 12, Inspector, 29, Senior Sergeant, 54, Sergeant, 183; Sergeant (Brevet) 3; Constable, 0.
(c) 13.
(d) Metropolitan – Commander, 1; Superintendent, 3, Inspector, 5, Senior Sergeant, 10, Sergeant, 53; Sergeant (Brevet) 0; Constable, 0.
Regional - Commander, 0; Superintendent, 0, Inspector, 5, Senior Sergeant, 11, Sergeant, 54; Sergeant (Brevet) 3; Constable, 0.
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