❓ Hon Giz Watson seeks clarification on the roles and responsibilities of Police Auxiliary Officers (PAOs), specifically regarding the functions they perform and an incident involving a Taser. The Minister provides details on PAO roles and the Taser incident.
AnsweredQoN 3741Legislative Council
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I refer to the answer given to my question without notice No. 147 on 17 March 2011, and I ask -
(1) Was the answer that was given a complete list of every function that is now being filled (or has been advertised to be filled) by a Police Auxiliary Officer?
(2) If no to (1), -
(a) will you please provide a complete list of all functions that are currently being filled by a Police Auxiliary Officer; and
(b) will you please provide a complete list of all further functions that have been advertised to be filled by a Police Auxiliary Officer?
(3) Will you please provide full details of the circumstances that led to a Police Auxiliary Officer drawing their Taser?
(1) Was the answer that was given a complete list of every function that is now being filled (or has been advertised to be filled) by a Police Auxiliary Officer?
(2) If no to (1), -
(a) will you please provide a complete list of all functions that are currently being filled by a Police Auxiliary Officer; and
(b) will you please provide a complete list of all further functions that have been advertised to be filled by a Police Auxiliary Officer?
(3) Will you please provide full details of the circumstances that led to a Police Auxiliary Officer drawing their Taser?
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Answered
17 May 2011
Responded by
Minister for Energy representing the Minister for Police
Response time
56 days
(1) The answer to the question omitted one function that was being advertised at the time of asking; this new role has now been added to the list previous in 2(b) below.
(2)
(a) Functions currently filled by Police Auxiliary Officers (PAOs) include:
· Custody role at the Perth Watch House and Regional WA Stations.
· Supervision role at the Perth Watch House.
· Offender Review Unit (Parole).
· Property management.
(b) Telephone Intercept Unit.
(3) On 10 September 2010 at approximately 2.55pm in the Geraldton Police Station Lock-Up a detainee was being escorted to a cell by a Police Officer, a G4S Officer and an Auxiliary Officer. The detainee became violent and had to be restrained by the Police and G4S Officers.
The Auxiliary Officer drew her Taser as she feared that somebody would be injured but did not disengage the safety. The detainee was restrained and handcuffed a short time later and the Auxiliary Officer re-holstered her Taser. The detainee was placed into a cell and a Use of Force report was submitted.
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(2)
(a) Functions currently filled by Police Auxiliary Officers (PAOs) include:
· Custody role at the Perth Watch House and Regional WA Stations.
· Supervision role at the Perth Watch House.
· Offender Review Unit (Parole).
· Property management.
(b) Telephone Intercept Unit.
(3) On 10 September 2010 at approximately 2.55pm in the Geraldton Police Station Lock-Up a detainee was being escorted to a cell by a Police Officer, a G4S Officer and an Auxiliary Officer. The detainee became violent and had to be restrained by the Police and G4S Officers.
The Auxiliary Officer drew her Taser as she feared that somebody would be injured but did not disengage the safety. The detainee was restrained and handcuffed a short time later and the Auxiliary Officer re-holstered her Taser. The detainee was placed into a cell and a Use of Force report was submitted.
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