❓ Ms Anwyl asks about the police officer shortfall in WA in early 2000, and the Minister responds with figures for March, April, and May, outlining recruitment efforts to address attrition.
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(1) What is the current shortfall of police officers and what was it at - (a) 1 March; (b) 1 April; and (c) 1 May 2000? (2) What steps have been taken to alleviate it? Answered on 16 August 2000 The Minister
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16 August 2000
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(1&2) Recruiting strategies take into account fluctuations in authorised strength due to attrition. The authorised strength of the police service is 4698 sworn officers. The current number of sworn officers is 4696. (a) As at 1 March 2000, the number was 4637. An Academy intake on 6 March saw this figure rise to 4666, a shortfall of 32. (b) On 1 April 2000, the number was 4639, a shortfall of 59. (c) By 1 May 2000 the number was 4627, a shortfall of 71. By 31 May 2000, Academy intakes saw the number increase to 4660 a shortfall of 38.
(b) 1 April; and (c) 1 May 2000?
(c) 1 May 2000?
Answered on 16 August 2000 The Minister Replied: (1&2) Recruiting strategies take into account fluctuations in authorised strength due to attrition. The authorised strength of the police service is 4698 sworn officers. The current number of sworn officers is 4696. (a) As at 1 March 2000, the number was 4637. An Academy intake on 6 March saw this figure rise to 4666, a shortfall of 32. (b) On 1 April 2000, the number was 4639, a shortfall of 59. (c) By 1 May 2000 the number was 4627, a shortfall of 71. By 31 May 2000, Academy intakes saw the number increase to 4660 a shortfall of 38.
(b) 1 April; and (c) 1 May 2000?
(c) 1 May 2000?
Answered on 16 August 2000 The Minister Replied: (1&2) Recruiting strategies take into account fluctuations in authorised strength due to attrition. The authorised strength of the police service is 4698 sworn officers. The current number of sworn officers is 4696. (a) As at 1 March 2000, the number was 4637. An Academy intake on 6 March saw this figure rise to 4666, a shortfall of 32. (b) On 1 April 2000, the number was 4639, a shortfall of 59. (c) By 1 May 2000 the number was 4627, a shortfall of 71. By 31 May 2000, Academy intakes saw the number increase to 4660 a shortfall of 38.
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