❓ Ms. Quirk questions the removal of elder abuse training from the Police Academy recruit course. The Minister clarifies that elder abuse training remains and outlines the time dedicated to diversity training.
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I refer to the four days of diversity training given in the recruit course at the Police Academy, and I ask:
(a) can the Minister explain why the component on elder abuse and issues pertaining to seniors has now been removed; and
(b) what is the total time now devoted to diversity issues within the recruit training course?
(a) can the Minister explain why the component on elder abuse and issues pertaining to seniors has now been removed; and
(b) what is the total time now devoted to diversity issues within the recruit training course?
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Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
40 days
(a) Elder Abuse remains in the curriculum delivered to recruits in training and is contained in the Diversity Training Package.
(b) Diversity Training is a dedicated two day program which is enhanced through the inclusion of diversity issues in the recruit scenario training (Recruits receive a minimum of 40 hours dedicated scenario training).
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(b) Diversity Training is a dedicated two day program which is enhanced through the inclusion of diversity issues in the recruit scenario training (Recruits receive a minimum of 40 hours dedicated scenario training).
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