❓ Hon Peter Collier asks about changes to WA Police recruitment and graduation criteria in 2020-2021. The Minister confirms changes to recruitment assessments to align with national standards, including alternative academic proof and adjusted fitness test requirements.
AnsweredQoN 1066Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
POLICE — RECRUITMENT
1066. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the recruitment and
graduation of new police officers.
(1) In 2020 and 2021, has there
been any alteration to the criteria used for —
(a) selection into entry to the Western
Australia Police Academy; and
(b) graduation?
(2) If yes, what changes have been
made?
1066. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer to the recruitment and
graduation of new police officers.
(1) In 2020 and 2021, has there
been any alteration to the criteria used for —
(a) selection into entry to the Western
Australia Police Academy; and
(b) graduation?
(2) If yes, what changes have been
made?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police. The Western Australia Police Force advises as
follows.
(1) (a) Yes.
(b) No.
(2) On 27 October 2021, the assistant commissioner for
professional development made changes to recruitment assessments for
applicants applying to join the Western Australia Police Force to align with
national standards. This includes that alternative proof of academic ability is
now accepted in lieu of applicants sitting the verbal reasoning component of
the police entrance evaluation. Applicants who are unable to provide evidence will sit the full police entrance
evaluation. The beep test required levels are now 7.01 for males of all
ages and 6.01 for females of all ages. The agility test times are now 20
seconds for males and 22 seconds for females.
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided to me
by the Minister for Police. The Western Australia Police Force advises as
follows.
(1) (a) Yes.
(b) No.
(2) On 27 October 2021, the assistant commissioner for
professional development made changes to recruitment assessments for
applicants applying to join the Western Australia Police Force to align with
national standards. This includes that alternative proof of academic ability is
now accepted in lieu of applicants sitting the verbal reasoning component of
the police entrance evaluation. Applicants who are unable to provide evidence will sit the full police entrance
evaluation. The beep test required levels are now 7.01 for males of all
ages and 6.01 for females of all ages. The agility test times are now 20
seconds for males and 22 seconds for females.
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