❓ A parliamentary question addresses concerns about police staffing levels in Esperance and regional WA. The response acknowledges the article but refutes the claim about officer numbers, highlighting the government's commitment to increased police recruitment.
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I refer to an article in The Esperance Express on Tuesday, 22 November 2005, which raised concerns that only two police officers in the Shire of Esperance are on duty at any one time. (1) Is the minister aware of that fact? (2) If yes to (1), will more police officers be placed in Esperance? (3) Given that Esperance is not the only regional town in need of extra officers, will the minister outline her plans to increase police resources in regional Western Australia? Hon JON FORD
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I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
(1) Is the minister aware of that fact? (2) If yes to (1), will more police officers be placed in Esperance? (3) Given that Esperance is not the only regional town in need of extra officers, will the minister outline her plans to increase police resources in regional Western Australia? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
(2) If yes to (1), will more police officers be placed in Esperance? (3) Given that Esperance is not the only regional town in need of extra officers, will the minister outline her plans to increase police resources in regional Western Australia? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
(3) Given that Esperance is not the only regional town in need of extra officers, will the minister outline her plans to increase police resources in regional Western Australia? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
(1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
(3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
(1) Is the minister aware of that fact? (2) If yes to (1), will more police officers be placed in Esperance? (3) Given that Esperance is not the only regional town in need of extra officers, will the minister outline her plans to increase police resources in regional Western Australia? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
(2) If yes to (1), will more police officers be placed in Esperance? (3) Given that Esperance is not the only regional town in need of extra officers, will the minister outline her plans to increase police resources in regional Western Australia? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
(3) Given that Esperance is not the only regional town in need of extra officers, will the minister outline her plans to increase police resources in regional Western Australia? Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
Hon JON FORD replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The Minister for Police and Emergency Services has supplied the following information - (1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
(1)-(2) The minister is aware of the article reported in The Esperance Express on 22 November 2005. The assertion made about the number of police officers on duty is not correct. (3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
(3) The Gallop government is committed to recruiting another 350 officers above attrition over its current term. The Commissioner of Police is responsible for the deployment of officers according to district need.
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