Question On Notice No. 2759 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 February 2020 by Hon Martin Aldridge
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Police; Road Safety
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
I refer to the Regional Enforcement Unit (REU) of the Western Australia Police Force, and I ask:
(a) how many sworn officers and other staff are assigned to the REU by head count and FTE;
(b) what is the annual cost in 2018/19 and 2019/20 to operate the REU;
(c) how many vehicles are currently assigned for use by the REU;
(d) what is the output per month for Category A, RBT and RDT since November 2018 to date;
(e) what is the greatest distance from Perth that the REU has penetrated into the regions; and
(f) has the REU been deployed in the metropolitan area for any reason since November 2018?
Answered on 17 March 2020
The Western Australian Police Force advise:
(a) 25
(b) 2018-19 - $3 985m
2019-20 YTD as at 31 January 2020 - $2 307m
(c) 6
(d)
November 2018: Category A 3,945; RBT 11,888; RDT 314.
December 2018: Category A 4,085; RBT 14,166; RDT 282.
February 2019: Category A 5,101; RBT 15,129; RDT 241.
March 2019: Category A 2,175; RBT 7,916; RDT 149.
April 2019: Category A 2,271; RBT 5,202; RDT 286.
May 2019: Category A 2,098; RBT 4,280; RDT 361.
June 2019: Category A 1,808; RBT 3055; RDT 22.
July 2019: Category A 1,858; RBT 3394; RDT 46.
August 2019: Category A 2,211; RBT 4,105; RDT 84.
September 2019: Category A 2,290; RBT 5,336; RDT 143.
October 2019: Category A 2,337; RBT 6,357; RDT 85.
November 2019: Category A 1,684; RBT 3,718; RDT 131.
December 2019: Category A 1,142; RBT 4,066; RDT 153
January 2020: Category A 1,150; RBT 3,990; RDT 158.
Statistics are provisional and subject to revision.
(e) 3,234 km
(f) No