❓ A parliamentary question seeking data on veterans and ex-ADF personnel within the WA Police Force, including recruitment strategies and recognition of ADF qualifications. The response indicates a lack of specific data collection but acknowledges skills and leave provisions.
AnsweredQoN 4346Legislative Assembly
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I refer the Minister to veterans and ex-Australian
Defence Force (ADF) personnel in the Western Australian Police Force, and ask: (a) for statistical purposes does WA Police record a recruits previous service in the ADF; (b) if yes to the above, how many veterans or ex-ADF personnel are currently serving in WA Police; (c) does WA Police have a recruiting strategy to attract veterans or ex-ADF personnel exiting the military; (d) are the trade qualifications or other nationally accredited qualifications attained whilst in the
ADF taken into consideration during recruitment by WA Police; and (e) how many WA Police Officers are also in the Reserves
of the Australian Defence Force?
Defence Force (ADF) personnel in the Western Australian Police Force, and ask: (a) for statistical purposes does WA Police record a recruits previous service in the ADF; (b) if yes to the above, how many veterans or ex-ADF personnel are currently serving in WA Police; (c) does WA Police have a recruiting strategy to attract veterans or ex-ADF personnel exiting the military; (d) are the trade qualifications or other nationally accredited qualifications attained whilst in the
ADF taken into consideration during recruitment by WA Police; and (e) how many WA Police Officers are also in the Reserves
of the Australian Defence Force?
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Answered
12 February 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
12 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
(c) No
(d) All skills and qualifications are acknowledged during the selection process.
(e)The WA Police Force does not specifically record if personnel are members of the ADF Reserves. However, 146 Police Officers took ‘Defence Force Leave’ during the financial year 2017-2018.
(a) No
(b) Not applicable
(c) No
(d) All skills and qualifications are acknowledged during the selection process.
(e)The WA Police Force does not specifically record if personnel are members of the ADF Reserves. However, 146 Police Officers took ‘Defence Force Leave’ during the financial year 2017-2018.
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