Mr Katsambanis questions the Minister for Police and Road Safety regarding the WA Police Force Water Police, seeking data on staffing, fleet size and condition, search and rescue missions, and stolen vessel/motor enquiries. The Minister provides the requested data for 2015-2019.

AnsweredQoN 5096Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 May 2019
Portfolio
Police; Road Safety

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I refer the Minister to
the WA Police Force Water Police, and ask: (a) For each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and year
to date, how many officers were attached to the Water Police; (b) How many boats are in the Water Police fleet; (c) How many of these boats are currently dry-docked or
undergoing maintenance; (d) What is the average age of the Water Police fleet; (e) For each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and year
to date, how many search and rescue missions did the Water Police conduct; and (f) For each of the years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and year
to date, how many stolen vessel and motor enquiries did the Water
Police receive?

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Answered
11 June 2019
Responded by
Minister for Police; Road Safety
Response time
9 days
The Western Australian Police Force advise;
(a)-(f)
a
b
c
d
e
f - vessels
f - engines
2015
30
35
134
147
2016
30
48
137
146
2017
30
34
117
100
2018
30
23
116
126
2019
25*
8*
50
39
9
0
6.5
* (a) The Karratha/Dampier Water Police facility was closed in May 2018.
* (e) As at 6 May 2019.

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