❓ WA Police unable to provide a detailed breakdown of charges laid for assaulting police officers due to data recording limitations. Data provided on the proportion of reported assaults on police where an offender was processed.
AnsweredQoN 545Legislative Assembly
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(1) How many charges have been laid against offenders for assaulting a police officer, broken down by: (a) police district; (b) category of offence (e.g. common assault, serious assault, grievous bodily harm, assault with a weapon, spitting/biting, other); and (c) whether the officer assaulted was a sworn officer, auxiliary officer, or other staff member under the Police Act? (2) Of the charges in (1), how many related to incidents where: (a) alcohol was a contributing factor; (b) illicit drugs were a contributing factor; and (c) the offender was already subject to bail, parole, or other court orders? (3) For each year since 2021–22, what proportion of total assaults on police officers resulted in charges being laid?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
7 days
(1) The number of charges for the assault of a Police Officer cannot be reported. Assaults on police officers fall under Section 318(d) of the Criminal Code, Assault Public Officer. Charges under this section are not recorded in a manner that allows charges to be disaggregated by the profession of the victim. Please refer to the response to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 544 for data related to the offence of ‘Assault Police Officer’ as recorded in the WA Police Force Incident Management System.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Table 1. Offences with an ‘offender processed’ outcome as a proportion of all Assault Police Officer offences reported between 01 July 2021 to 30 September 2025.
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26 YTD*
% Offences where an offender has been processed
92.4%
90.6%
93.1%
92.1%
89.0%
*2025-26 YTD reflects 01 July to 23 September 2025.
Notes
· Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
· Table 1 provides the proportion of total Assault Police Officer offences that have an ‘offender processed’ outcome recorded. An offender is identified in the Western Australia Police Force’s Incident Management System as an individual bearing responsibility for an offence. Offenders can be processed by varied means and have not necessarily been charged or convicted by a court.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Table 1. Offences with an ‘offender processed’ outcome as a proportion of all Assault Police Officer offences reported between 01 July 2021 to 30 September 2025.
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25
2025-26 YTD*
% Offences where an offender has been processed
92.4%
90.6%
93.1%
92.1%
89.0%
*2025-26 YTD reflects 01 July to 23 September 2025.
Notes
· Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
· Table 1 provides the proportion of total Assault Police Officer offences that have an ‘offender processed’ outcome recorded. An offender is identified in the Western Australia Police Force’s Incident Management System as an individual bearing responsibility for an offence. Offenders can be processed by varied means and have not necessarily been charged or convicted by a court.
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