❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses concerns about the government's plan to recruit police officers from overseas, covering costs, training, contract terms, regional service, and impact on current officers' promotion prospects. The response clarifies the recruitment numbers, training specifics, and conditions of employment, ensuring equal treatment for all recruits.
AnsweredQoN 830Legislative Assembly
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I refer to concerns raised with me by constituents about Government’s plans to recruit police officers from overseas. Can the Minister please advise -
(1) How many police officers does the Government plan to recruit from overseas?
(2) What, if any, costs will the Government undertake to re-locate these individuals and their families to Western Australia?
(3) What will be the cost of training or re-training these individuals?
(4) What commitment will the individuals be required to make to the State in terms of an employment contract?
(5) What penalties will apply if this contract is broken?
(6) After the contract period is up, will the State regain any of re-location or training costs from these individuals should they choose to return to their country of origin or leave the police force?
(7) Will these recruits be required to undertake a period of service in regional Western Australia within their contract period?
(a) If not, why not?
(8) What effect will the employment of these overseas police have on the promotional prospects for current members of the police force?
(1) How many police officers does the Government plan to recruit from overseas?
(2) What, if any, costs will the Government undertake to re-locate these individuals and their families to Western Australia?
(3) What will be the cost of training or re-training these individuals?
(4) What commitment will the individuals be required to make to the State in terms of an employment contract?
(5) What penalties will apply if this contract is broken?
(6) After the contract period is up, will the State regain any of re-location or training costs from these individuals should they choose to return to their country of origin or leave the police force?
(7) Will these recruits be required to undertake a period of service in regional Western Australia within their contract period?
(a) If not, why not?
(8) What effect will the employment of these overseas police have on the promotional prospects for current members of the police force?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 May 2006
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
29 days
1) A maximum of 210 by October 2007. 2) None 3) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12 week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they already possess. A recruit normally receives a 27 week training program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary. 4) The overseas recruits enter into the same terms and conditions as any other recruit. 5) Any recruit may leave the Western Australia Police upon provision of advice giving notice of intention to depart after 28 days. 6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
2) None 3) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12 week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they already possess. A recruit normally receives a 27 week training program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary. 4) The overseas recruits enter into the same terms and conditions as any other recruit. 5) Any recruit may leave the Western Australia Police upon provision of advice giving notice of intention to depart after 28 days. 6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
3) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12 week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they already possess. A recruit normally receives a 27 week training program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary. 4) The overseas recruits enter into the same terms and conditions as any other recruit. 5) Any recruit may leave the Western Australia Police upon provision of advice giving notice of intention to depart after 28 days. 6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
4) The overseas recruits enter into the same terms and conditions as any other recruit. 5) Any recruit may leave the Western Australia Police upon provision of advice giving notice of intention to depart after 28 days. 6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
5) Any recruit may leave the Western Australia Police upon provision of advice giving notice of intention to depart after 28 days. 6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
a) Not applicable. 8) None.
8) None.
2) None 3) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12 week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they already possess. A recruit normally receives a 27 week training program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary. 4) The overseas recruits enter into the same terms and conditions as any other recruit. 5) Any recruit may leave the Western Australia Police upon provision of advice giving notice of intention to depart after 28 days. 6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
3) Officers recruited from other jurisdictions enter into a 12 week training program which varies in content depending on the experience and qualification they already possess. A recruit normally receives a 27 week training program. These officers cost significantly less to train although the specific cost will vary. 4) The overseas recruits enter into the same terms and conditions as any other recruit. 5) Any recruit may leave the Western Australia Police upon provision of advice giving notice of intention to depart after 28 days. 6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
4) The overseas recruits enter into the same terms and conditions as any other recruit. 5) Any recruit may leave the Western Australia Police upon provision of advice giving notice of intention to depart after 28 days. 6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
5) Any recruit may leave the Western Australia Police upon provision of advice giving notice of intention to depart after 28 days. 6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
6) No. This is the case for all recruits. 7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
7) There is a requirement for all recruits to undertake country service at some time in their career. a) Not applicable. 8) None.
a) Not applicable. 8) None.
8) None.
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