❓ Hon. Kate Doust inquires about the duration and content of cultural diversity training for various WA Police personnel. The response details initial training for recruits, auxiliary officers, re-engaging officers, and those from overseas, but notes a lack of specific training for cadets and police staff.
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POLICE —
CULTURAL DIVERSITY TRAINING
482. Hon KATE DOUST to the Attorney General representing the
Minister for Police:
(1) What is the
duration and content of initial cultural diversity training received by each of
the following police personnel —
(a) recruits;
(b) police
cadets;
(c) police
auxiliary officers;
(d) former WA
Police officers re-engaging;
(e) those who
have prior service with a compatible policing jurisdiction—that is,
interstate or, overseas; and
(f) police
staff; public servants?
(2) What is
the duration and content of any ongoing cultural diversity training received by
each of the police personnel listed in (1)?
CULTURAL DIVERSITY TRAINING
482. Hon KATE DOUST to the Attorney General representing the
Minister for Police:
(1) What is the
duration and content of initial cultural diversity training received by each of
the following police personnel —
(a) recruits;
(b) police
cadets;
(c) police
auxiliary officers;
(d) former WA
Police officers re-engaging;
(e) those who
have prior service with a compatible policing jurisdiction—that is,
interstate or, overseas; and
(f) police
staff; public servants?
(2) What is
the duration and content of any ongoing cultural diversity training received by
each of the police personnel listed in (1)?
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question. On behalf of the Minister for Police I advise —
(1) (a) Two full
days of training. Training is delivered on legislation in relation to
diversity, major religions in Australia and Indigenous Australians, and
practical site visits are conducted to places of religious significance such as
mosques and temples. All training is delivered with the WA Police values of
honesty, empathy, openness, respect, fairness and accountability.
(b) No
training is currently delivered to police cadets.
(c) Two full days
of diversity training are delivered to police auxiliary officers, the same as
for police recruits.
(d) Two full days
of diversity training are delivered to all re-engaging officers, the same as
for police recruits.
(e) Two full days
of diversity training are delivered to all officers coming from overseas, the
same as for police recruits.
(f) No
specific diversity training is delivered to police staff; however, aspects of
the training are included in the ethics training and also in the customer
service officer course.
(2) Although
there is no specific ongoing cultural diversity training for the staff referred
to in (1), the Aboriginal and community diversity unit attends courses
delivered at the Police Academy to address the needs of the specific programs
and courses. When completing diversity training at the academy, each officer is
given a practical reference guide to assist in dealing with different cultures.
question. On behalf of the Minister for Police I advise —
(1) (a) Two full
days of training. Training is delivered on legislation in relation to
diversity, major religions in Australia and Indigenous Australians, and
practical site visits are conducted to places of religious significance such as
mosques and temples. All training is delivered with the WA Police values of
honesty, empathy, openness, respect, fairness and accountability.
(b) No
training is currently delivered to police cadets.
(c) Two full days
of diversity training are delivered to police auxiliary officers, the same as
for police recruits.
(d) Two full days
of diversity training are delivered to all re-engaging officers, the same as
for police recruits.
(e) Two full days
of diversity training are delivered to all officers coming from overseas, the
same as for police recruits.
(f) No
specific diversity training is delivered to police staff; however, aspects of
the training are included in the ethics training and also in the customer
service officer course.
(2) Although
there is no specific ongoing cultural diversity training for the staff referred
to in (1), the Aboriginal and community diversity unit attends courses
delivered at the Police Academy to address the needs of the specific programs
and courses. When completing diversity training at the academy, each officer is
given a practical reference guide to assist in dealing with different cultures.
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