❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the WA Police regarding the abolition of the Diversity Unit, training on gay and lesbian issues, and officer accountability on 'gay beats'. The WA Police confirm the Diversity Unit wasn't abolished, training continues via the Equity Unit, and officers are accountable under existing codes of conduct.
AnsweredQoN 4210Legislative Council
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(1) Has the Diversity Unit of the Western Australian Police Service been abolished? (2) If yes to (1), when and why? (3) Given that the Diversity Unit carried out regular training of police officers on gay and lesbian issues, is the training still occurring? (4) If yes to (3), who is carrying out this training? (5) If yes to (3), how many officers received training in 2005 - 2006? (6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(2) If yes to (1), when and why? (3) Given that the Diversity Unit carried out regular training of police officers on gay and lesbian issues, is the training still occurring? (4) If yes to (3), who is carrying out this training? (5) If yes to (3), how many officers received training in 2005 - 2006? (6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(3) Given that the Diversity Unit carried out regular training of police officers on gay and lesbian issues, is the training still occurring? (4) If yes to (3), who is carrying out this training? (5) If yes to (3), how many officers received training in 2005 - 2006? (6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(4) If yes to (3), who is carrying out this training? (5) If yes to (3), how many officers received training in 2005 - 2006? (6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(5) If yes to (3), how many officers received training in 2005 - 2006? (6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equity Unit. (5) 2005 - 1 313. 2006 - 1 315. (6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(3) Yes. (4) The Equity Unit. (5) 2005 - 1 313. 2006 - 1 315. (6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(4) The Equity Unit. (5) 2005 - 1 313. 2006 - 1 315. (6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(5) 2005 - 1 313. 2006 - 1 315. (6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
2006 - 1 315. (6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(2) If yes to (1), when and why? (3) Given that the Diversity Unit carried out regular training of police officers on gay and lesbian issues, is the training still occurring? (4) If yes to (3), who is carrying out this training? (5) If yes to (3), how many officers received training in 2005 - 2006? (6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(3) Given that the Diversity Unit carried out regular training of police officers on gay and lesbian issues, is the training still occurring? (4) If yes to (3), who is carrying out this training? (5) If yes to (3), how many officers received training in 2005 - 2006? (6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(4) If yes to (3), who is carrying out this training? (5) If yes to (3), how many officers received training in 2005 - 2006? (6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(5) If yes to (3), how many officers received training in 2005 - 2006? (6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(6) Are refresher sessions offered? (7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(7) If yes to (6), how often? (8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(8) Are officers obliged to have received training before being assigned patrols of gay ‘beats’? (9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(9) In what way are patrol officers accountable for their conduct towards gay men on these ‘beats’?
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The Equity Unit. (5) 2005 - 1 313. 2006 - 1 315. (6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(3) Yes. (4) The Equity Unit. (5) 2005 - 1 313. 2006 - 1 315. (6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(4) The Equity Unit. (5) 2005 - 1 313. 2006 - 1 315. (6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(5) 2005 - 1 313. 2006 - 1 315. (6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
2006 - 1 315. (6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(6) Yes. (7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years. (8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter. (9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
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Answered
14 November 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
21 days
(1) No. The Equity Unit and an Equal Opportunities Complaints Unit within WA Police manage diversity matters.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4) The Equity Unit.
(5) 2005 - 1 313.
2006 - 1 315.
(6) Yes.
(7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years.
(8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter.
(9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4) The Equity Unit.
(5) 2005 - 1 313.
2006 - 1 315.
(6) Yes.
(7) Police Officers and Staff are required to undergo Equal Opportunity training every three years.
(8) Officers receive training as part of their initial recruit training and then every three years thereafter.
(9) Police Officers are governed by a code of conduct and a code of ethics and as such are accountable for their conduct towards all people including ethnic, multicultural and minority groups.
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