❓ Mrs. Roberts questions the WA Police Minister about the new policing model's resource allocation indicators, particularly regarding differences between metro and regional areas. The answer details the shift from population-based ratios to needs-based assessments in the metro area and historical data in regional WA.
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I refer to the new policing model being rolled out and I ask: (a) what are the new indicators that will be used to plan police deployment, in place of the previously used police-population ratio; (b) are the indicators different for metro versus regional/country services; and (c) if so what are the differences?
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Answered
1 August 2014
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
36 days
(a)
Since 2004 resources have been allocated by the Executive based upon emerging need rather than by a defined model.
Previous resourcing models included the Regional and District Allocation of Resources model which determined the percentage of available FTE that should be allocated to Districts and Regions based upon the available FTE pool size. The key indicators of this model were based on:
· Population;
· Reported Offences; and
· Fatal/Critical Crash data.
The new Metropolitan Operating Model assesses resource distribution based on a range of issues relating to policing priorities. The Commissioner of Police maintains the ability to distribute resources in addition to the below categories based upon emerging and localised issues. The significant issues are categorised as:
· Personal Crime;
· Property Crime;
· Anti-Social Behaviour;
· Illegal/Anti-Social Road Use;
· At Risk -Youth/Victims/Offenders;
· Demand for Policing; and
· Community Demographics.
(b)-(c)
The new policing model and associated resourcing assessment tool relates only to the Metropolitan Region.
Resource allocation in Regional WA is assessed on historical data, emerging trends and community growth. It is recognised that policing priorities in Regional WA need to be flexible in meeting the challenges of the fluctuating environment.
Since 2004 resources have been allocated by the Executive based upon emerging need rather than by a defined model.
Previous resourcing models included the Regional and District Allocation of Resources model which determined the percentage of available FTE that should be allocated to Districts and Regions based upon the available FTE pool size. The key indicators of this model were based on:
· Population;
· Reported Offences; and
· Fatal/Critical Crash data.
The new Metropolitan Operating Model assesses resource distribution based on a range of issues relating to policing priorities. The Commissioner of Police maintains the ability to distribute resources in addition to the below categories based upon emerging and localised issues. The significant issues are categorised as:
· Personal Crime;
· Property Crime;
· Anti-Social Behaviour;
· Illegal/Anti-Social Road Use;
· At Risk -Youth/Victims/Offenders;
· Demand for Policing; and
· Community Demographics.
(b)-(c)
The new policing model and associated resourcing assessment tool relates only to the Metropolitan Region.
Resource allocation in Regional WA is assessed on historical data, emerging trends and community growth. It is recognised that policing priorities in Regional WA need to be flexible in meeting the challenges of the fluctuating environment.
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