POLICE
— OFFICERS — LEAVE
43. Hon
PETER COLLIER to the minister
representing the Minister for Police:
(1) Has there
been any formal or informal directive from Western Australia Police Force
cancelling or postponing leave for police officers?
(2) If yes to (1), how long is this
directive intended to continue?
(3) If yes to (1), why was this
directive made?
(4) What is the current leave
liability for WAPOL?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the
Minister for Police.
(1)–(3) Yes;
on 6 January 2022 there was a directive to all commissioned officers and level
7 and 8s that all leave would be cancelled
for the months of February and March 2022. However, on 24 January 2022 that
directive was rescinded with no suspension of any leave. The decision to
rescind was based on more complete business
continuity plans being established that demonstrated the agency's
ability to respond to an internal Omicron outbreak.
(4) As at the end
of January 2022, the leave liability is $254.2 million.