A WA parliamentary question on notice seeks data on police officer numbers and assaults against them, including penalties imposed on offenders. Data for some years is unavailable due to changes in recording systems, and the question regarding penalties is referred to the Minister for Justice.

AnsweredQoN 2059Legislative Council
Asked
19 May 2005
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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(1) How many sworn police officers were employed by the Western Australian Police Service on March 1 2005?
(2) How many assaults were committed against Western Australian police officers in the years -
(a) 1999-2000;
(b) 2000-2001;
(c) 2001-2002;
(d) 2002-2003; and
(e) 2003-2004?
(3) In each year, how many of these assaults respectively resulted in a penalty of a -
(a) imprisonment;
(b) suspended term of imprisonment;
(c) monetary penalty;
(d) good behaviour bond;
(e) community-based order; and
(f) other penalty (please itemise)?

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Answered
17 August 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
90 days
(b) 2000-2001; (c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004?
(c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004?
(d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004?
(e) 2003-2004?
(b) suspended term of imprisonment; (c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty (please itemise)?
(c) monetary penalty; (d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty (please itemise)?
(d) good behaviour bond; (e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty (please itemise)?
(e) community-based order; and (f) other penalty (please itemise)?
(f) other penalty (please itemise)?
(2) The Police Service advise as follows: (a) 1999-2000 1034 (b) 2000-2001 1014 (c) 2001-2002 1001 (d-e) Data has not been supplied for the financial years 2002-2003 or 2003-2004 due to changes in police recording systems rendering this offence classification unreportable for that period. (3) The Member should refer this question to the Minister for Justice
(a) 1999-2000 1034 (b) 2000-2001 1014 (c) 2001-2002 1001 (d-e) Data has not been supplied for the financial years 2002-2003 or 2003-2004 due to changes in police recording systems rendering this offence classification unreportable for that period. (3) The Member should refer this question to the Minister for Justice
(b) 2000-2001 1014 (c) 2001-2002 1001 (d-e) Data has not been supplied for the financial years 2002-2003 or 2003-2004 due to changes in police recording systems rendering this offence classification unreportable for that period. (3) The Member should refer this question to the Minister for Justice
(c) 2001-2002 1001 (d-e) Data has not been supplied for the financial years 2002-2003 or 2003-2004 due to changes in police recording systems rendering this offence classification unreportable for that period. (3) The Member should refer this question to the Minister for Justice
(d-e) Data has not been supplied for the financial years 2002-2003 or 2003-2004 due to changes in police recording systems rendering this offence classification unreportable for that period. (3) The Member should refer this question to the Minister for Justice
(3) The Member should refer this question to the Minister for Justice

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