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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 960 asked in the Legislative Council on 11 October 2022 by Hon Peter Collier

Question Directed to the: Minister for Emergency Services representing the Minister for Police
Parliament: 41 Session: 1


Question

(1) How many sworn police officers, identified by rank, have been approved to take 12 months leave without pay in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 to date?
(2) How many sworn police officers, identified by rank, have been approved to take 6-12 months leave without pay in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 to date?
(3) What is the Western Australian Police Force's internal policy which governs the application and approval process of leave without pay?
(4) In reference to (3), has this policy changed since 2020?
(5) If yes to (4), what have been the changes to the policy?

Answered on 15 November 2022

The Western Australia Police Force advise:

1. 2018, Constable; Senior Sergeant; Sergeant, 7; 1; 1, 2019, Constable; Senior Sergeant; Sergeant, 12; 0; 0, 2020, Constable; Senior Sergeant; Sergeant, 2; 0; 0, 2021, Constable; Senior Sergeant; Sergeant, 2; 0; 0, 2022, Constable; Senior Sergeant; Sergeant, 1; 0; 0.

2. 2018, Constable; Inspector; Sergeant, 18; 1; 3, 2019, Constable; Inspector; Sergeant, 18; 0; 1, 2020, Constable; Inspector; Sergeant, 12; 0; 1, 2021, Constable; Inspector; Sergeant, 9; 0; 1, 2022, Constable; Inspector; Sergeant, 8; 0; 0.

3. The WA Police Force has in place a policy for which applications for leave without pay (LWOP) can be facilitated for a period of up to 12 months, when all other forms of leave have been cleared. A LWOP agreement may exceed 12 months, where exceptional circumstances exist. Applications for LWOP are subject to the consideration and endorsement of the relevant internal authority depending on duration (up to six months District/Division/Branch Head approval; beyond six months, Deputy Commissioner/Executive Director approval).

4. Yes.

5. Prior to 13 May 2022, all LWOP applications, irrespective of duration, were subject to consideration and endorsement of the respective Deputy Commissioner or Executive Director.