❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks data on Police cadet recruitment, completion rates, and reasons for non-completion from 2016/17 to 2021/22. The answer provides figures for cadets employed and those completing training, and cites 'alternative employment' as a reason for non-completion.
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I refer to the State Government's Police cadet program that has recently been expanded to members of the general public as young as 16, and I ask: (a) How many recruits did WA Police employ in each year from 2016/17 to 2021/22; (b) Of those recruits, how many completed the training and full 12-month course for those years; and (c) Of those who didn’t complete the course, what were the major reasons for not completing it?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
14 February 2023
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
9 days
The Western Australia Police Force advise:
(a)
Years
Cadets Employed
2016/17
25
2017/18
17
2018/19
16
2019/20
53
2020/21
22
2021/22
65
(b)
Years
Cadets completed the training and full 12-month course
2016/17
13
2017/18
13
2018/19
10
2019/20
40
2020/21
9
2021/22
54
(C)
Alternative employment
(a)
Years
Cadets Employed
2016/17
25
2017/18
17
2018/19
16
2019/20
53
2020/21
22
2021/22
65
(b)
Years
Cadets completed the training and full 12-month course
2016/17
13
2017/18
13
2018/19
10
2019/20
40
2020/21
9
2021/22
54
(C)
Alternative employment
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