❓ Hon Bruce Donaldson asks the Minister for Police and Emergency Services for the recommended authorised strength (FTEs) of each of the 14 policing districts in WA at various dates between January 2001 and June 2004. The Minister provides the data and notes boundary reviews and the establishment of the Office of the Regional Coordinator.
AnsweredQoN 2139Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Minister advise the recommended authorised strength in terms of ‘full time equivalent’ (FTEs) of each of the 14 policing districts in Western Australia as at January 31 2001?
(2) Can the Minister advise the recommended authorised strength in terms of FTEs of each of the 14 policing districts in Western Australia as at July 1 2001?
(3) Can the Minister advise the recommended authorised strength in terms of FTEs of each of the 14 policing districts in Western Australia as at July 1 2002?
(4) Can the Minister advise the recommended authorised strength in terms of FTEs of each of the 14 policing districts in Western Australia as at July 1 2003?
(5) Can the Minister advise the recommended authorised strength in terms of FTEs of each of the 14 policing districts in Western Australia as at June 1 2004?
(2) Can the Minister advise the recommended authorised strength in terms of FTEs of each of the 14 policing districts in Western Australia as at July 1 2001?
(3) Can the Minister advise the recommended authorised strength in terms of FTEs of each of the 14 policing districts in Western Australia as at July 1 2002?
(4) Can the Minister advise the recommended authorised strength in terms of FTEs of each of the 14 policing districts in Western Australia as at July 1 2003?
(5) Can the Minister advise the recommended authorised strength in terms of FTEs of each of the 14 policing districts in Western Australia as at June 1 2004?
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Answered
24 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
61 days
AUTHORISED STRENGTH (FTE) DISTRICT 31/1/01 30/6/01 30/6/02 30/6/03 31/5/04 South East Metro 334 358 412 414 418 South Metro 386 400 386 386 386 North West Metro 277 297 264 264 264 East Metro 224 237 230 230 231 West Metro 259 272 297 297 298 Central Metro 532 549 499 501 442 Great Southern 172.7 172.2 168 169 171 South West 194.5 194.5 205 205 211 Peel 87 90.5 107.1 113 122 Wheatbelt 151 150 152 148 150 Kimberley 132 132 135 142 143 Pilbara 174 174 172 170 168 Goldfields-Esperance 198.5 198.5 201 201 202 Midwest Gascoyne 201 201 201 203 204 Please note that the Police Service runs its reports at the end of each calendar month, therefore the information has been provided at the closest date possible to that requested. It is worthy of note that there was a District boundary review in 2001 resulting in the reallocation of some suburbs and authorised strength. Furthermore in 2003, the Office of the Regional Coordinator was established resulting in the central coordination of several units that had previously reported to the Central Metropolitan District including the Perth Watch House, Regional Operations Group, Police Transit Unit and the Regional Investigation Unit. The Office of the Regional Coordinator has an authorised strength of 151 FTEs as at 31 May 2004.
DISTRICT 31/1/01 30/6/01 30/6/02 30/6/03 31/5/04 South East Metro 334 358 412 414 418 South Metro 386 400 386 386 386 North West Metro 277 297 264 264 264 East Metro 224 237 230 230 231 West Metro 259 272 297 297 298 Central Metro 532 549 499 501 442 Great Southern 172.7 172.2 168 169 171 South West 194.5 194.5 205 205 211 Peel 87 90.5 107.1 113 122 Wheatbelt 151 150 152 148 150 Kimberley 132 132 135 142 143 Pilbara 174 174 172 170 168 Goldfields-Esperance 198.5 198.5 201 201 202 Midwest Gascoyne 201 201 201 203 204 Please note that the Police Service runs its reports at the end of each calendar month, therefore the information has been provided at the closest date possible to that requested. It is worthy of note that there was a District boundary review in 2001 resulting in the reallocation of some suburbs and authorised strength. Furthermore in 2003, the Office of the Regional Coordinator was established resulting in the central coordination of several units that had previously reported to the Central Metropolitan District including the Perth Watch House, Regional Operations Group, Police Transit Unit and the Regional Investigation Unit. The Office of the Regional Coordinator has an authorised strength of 151 FTEs as at 31 May 2004.
Please note that the Police Service runs its reports at the end of each calendar month, therefore the information has been provided at the closest date possible to that requested. It is worthy of note that there was a District boundary review in 2001 resulting in the reallocation of some suburbs and authorised strength. Furthermore in 2003, the Office of the Regional Coordinator was established resulting in the central coordination of several units that had previously reported to the Central Metropolitan District including the Perth Watch House, Regional Operations Group, Police Transit Unit and the Regional Investigation Unit. The Office of the Regional Coordinator has an authorised strength of 151 FTEs as at 31 May 2004.
It is worthy of note that there was a District boundary review in 2001 resulting in the reallocation of some suburbs and authorised strength. Furthermore in 2003, the Office of the Regional Coordinator was established resulting in the central coordination of several units that had previously reported to the Central Metropolitan District including the Perth Watch House, Regional Operations Group, Police Transit Unit and the Regional Investigation Unit. The Office of the Regional Coordinator has an authorised strength of 151 FTEs as at 31 May 2004.
DISTRICT 31/1/01 30/6/01 30/6/02 30/6/03 31/5/04 South East Metro 334 358 412 414 418 South Metro 386 400 386 386 386 North West Metro 277 297 264 264 264 East Metro 224 237 230 230 231 West Metro 259 272 297 297 298 Central Metro 532 549 499 501 442 Great Southern 172.7 172.2 168 169 171 South West 194.5 194.5 205 205 211 Peel 87 90.5 107.1 113 122 Wheatbelt 151 150 152 148 150 Kimberley 132 132 135 142 143 Pilbara 174 174 172 170 168 Goldfields-Esperance 198.5 198.5 201 201 202 Midwest Gascoyne 201 201 201 203 204 Please note that the Police Service runs its reports at the end of each calendar month, therefore the information has been provided at the closest date possible to that requested. It is worthy of note that there was a District boundary review in 2001 resulting in the reallocation of some suburbs and authorised strength. Furthermore in 2003, the Office of the Regional Coordinator was established resulting in the central coordination of several units that had previously reported to the Central Metropolitan District including the Perth Watch House, Regional Operations Group, Police Transit Unit and the Regional Investigation Unit. The Office of the Regional Coordinator has an authorised strength of 151 FTEs as at 31 May 2004.
Please note that the Police Service runs its reports at the end of each calendar month, therefore the information has been provided at the closest date possible to that requested. It is worthy of note that there was a District boundary review in 2001 resulting in the reallocation of some suburbs and authorised strength. Furthermore in 2003, the Office of the Regional Coordinator was established resulting in the central coordination of several units that had previously reported to the Central Metropolitan District including the Perth Watch House, Regional Operations Group, Police Transit Unit and the Regional Investigation Unit. The Office of the Regional Coordinator has an authorised strength of 151 FTEs as at 31 May 2004.
It is worthy of note that there was a District boundary review in 2001 resulting in the reallocation of some suburbs and authorised strength. Furthermore in 2003, the Office of the Regional Coordinator was established resulting in the central coordination of several units that had previously reported to the Central Metropolitan District including the Perth Watch House, Regional Operations Group, Police Transit Unit and the Regional Investigation Unit. The Office of the Regional Coordinator has an authorised strength of 151 FTEs as at 31 May 2004.
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