❓ Mr. Katsambanis questions the government on the costs and outcomes of Operation Heat Shield, a police operation. The government provides detailed overtime costs and hours, confirms no funds were unspent, and states future operations depend on operational need.
AnsweredQoN 6382Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the government’s Operation Heat Shield, and I ask: (a) For each month of the Operation, how much was spent on
overtime for police officers; (b) For each month of the Operation, how many additional
hours of policing were provided with these funds; (c) At the completion of the Operation, were any allocated
funds not spent; (d) If yes to (c), where have these funds been reallocated; and (e) Is there any intention to repeat this Operation in the
future?
overtime for police officers; (b) For each month of the Operation, how many additional
hours of policing were provided with these funds; (c) At the completion of the Operation, were any allocated
funds not spent; (d) If yes to (c), where have these funds been reallocated; and (e) Is there any intention to repeat this Operation in the
future?
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Answered
8 October 2020
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
9 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a)
Overtime Cost
December 2019
$ 387 483.13
January 2020
$ 702 298.33
February 2020
$ 754 521.84
March 2020
$ 536 766.07
April 2020
$ 857 948.15
May 2020
$1 041 770.27
June 2020
$ 471 526.01
The Overtime Cost reflects the timing and processing of claims.
(b)
Overtime hours
December 2019
6 889.50
January 2020
9 256.25
February 2020
9 112.25
March 2020
6 433.33
April 2020
8 543.25
May 2020
12 283.00
June 2020
2 625.00
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) This would be subject to operational need.
(a)
Overtime Cost
December 2019
$ 387 483.13
January 2020
$ 702 298.33
February 2020
$ 754 521.84
March 2020
$ 536 766.07
April 2020
$ 857 948.15
May 2020
$1 041 770.27
June 2020
$ 471 526.01
The Overtime Cost reflects the timing and processing of claims.
(b)
Overtime hours
December 2019
6 889.50
January 2020
9 256.25
February 2020
9 112.25
March 2020
6 433.33
April 2020
8 543.25
May 2020
12 283.00
June 2020
2 625.00
(c) No.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) This would be subject to operational need.
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