Question seeks data on discrepancies between allocated and actual police staffing levels in WA, but the WA Police Force declined to provide specific details below the District/Divisional level due to operational sensitivities.

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29 April 2025
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I refer to WA police staffing, and I ask: (a) In how many police units is there a discrepancy between the allocated Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) police staffing and the actual FTE police staffing levels; and (b) For each of the units outlined in question (1), what is the magnitude - in numbers - of the discrepancy?

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Answered
29 May 2025
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Minister for Police
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8 days
(a-b)
The Western Australia Police Force (WAPF) advises due to operational sensitivities, resourcing information below the District/Divisional level is not released.

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