A parliamentary question seeking detailed information on the number, distribution, and classification of police officers and auxiliary officers in Western Australia as of January 31, 2011. The answer provides specific figures and breakdowns.

AnsweredQoN 5614Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 May 2011
Portfolio
Police

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As at 31 January 2011, what was the:
(a) actual sworn number of police officers in Western Australia;
(b) authorised/approved strength of police officers in Western Australia;
(c) actual full-time equivalent breakdown of police officers in Western Australia;
(d) percentage of police staff by operational classification;
(e) current actual and authorised strength of each policing district in Western Australia;
(f) number of auxiliary police officers; and
(g) number of auxiliary police officers in each policing district in Western Australia?

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Answered
22 June 2011
Responded by
Minister for Police
Response time
29 days
(a) 5,856. This figure includes officers on leave without pay.
(b) 5,646 FTE.
(c) The actual strength was 5,702 FTE. This figure includes police officers on leave without pay.
(d) Western Australia Police do not classify police staff positions as operational or non-operational.
(e) The actual and authorised strength by each policing district in Western Australia is outlined in the table below [see tabled paper no].
(f) 75
(g) Police Auxiliary Officers were deployed in the following policing districts/divisions in Western Australia:
Custodial Services  46
Property Management Divisional Office 12
Prosecuting Division 2
Mid West Gascoyne District 7
South West District 3
Police Academy - Police Auxiliary Courses 5
TOTAL 75
Note
For answers (a), (b) and (c) police officers includes Senior Police (Commissioner to Assistant Commissioner), Police Officers (Commander to Recruit), Police Auxiliary Officers and Aboriginal Police Liaison Officers.
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