❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about the increase in police officer numbers between August and September 2024, specifically inquiring about the breakdown of new recruits, overseas recruits, and other officers. The Minister acknowledges the success of the recruitment campaign, stating there were 142 additional officers.
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POLICE —
RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS
1254. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to question
without notice 1226 of Thursday, 17 October 2024.
(1) Were there an additional 138
officers on 30 September 2024 compared
with 31 August 2024?
(2) If yes to (1), how many of
these officers were new recruits, overseas recruits and other?
(3) If there were not an additional
138 additional officers, how many were there over this period?
RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS
1254. Hon PETER COLLIER to the minister representing the
Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to question
without notice 1226 of Thursday, 17 October 2024.
(1) Were there an additional 138
officers on 30 September 2024 compared
with 31 August 2024?
(2) If yes to (1), how many of
these officers were new recruits, overseas recruits and other?
(3) If there were not an additional
138 additional officers, how many were there over this period?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) I
would like to thank the honourable member for continuing to highlight the
tremendous results of the Let's Join Forces recruitment campaign and
the focus on retention of experienced police officers. The Western Australia
Police Force has been very successful in running this campaign, resulting in a record
number of police officers; a record number of applications, locally and
overseas, to join the WA Police Force; and a record number of recruits being
trained at the WA Police Academy. The WA Police Force advises that there were
142 additional police officers during this period.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) I
would like to thank the honourable member for continuing to highlight the
tremendous results of the Let's Join Forces recruitment campaign and
the focus on retention of experienced police officers. The Western Australia
Police Force has been very successful in running this campaign, resulting in a record
number of police officers; a record number of applications, locally and
overseas, to join the WA Police Force; and a record number of recruits being
trained at the WA Police Academy. The WA Police Force advises that there were
142 additional police officers during this period.
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