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Parliamentary Questions


Question On Notice No. 266 asked in the Legislative Council on 1 September 2021 by Hon Peter Collier

Question Directed to the: Minister for Mental Health representing the Minister for Police
Parliament: 41 Session: 1


Question

I refer to the partnership between WAPol and WA Police and Community Youth Centres (PCYC), and I ask:
(a) how much funding was allocated to PCYC operations in:
(i) 2016;
(ii) 2017;
(iii) 2018;
(iv) 2019;
(v) 2020; and
(vi) 2021; and
(b) how many uniformed police officers were allocated to PCYC operations in:
(i) 2016;
(ii) 2017;
(iii) 2018;
(iv) 2019;
(v) 2020; and
(vi) 2021?

Answered on 13 October 2021

(a) (i) – (vi)

As part of the 2021 election campaign, the McGowan Government committed to invest a further $18 million in WA PCYC, with the funding delivered as part of the 2021-22 State Budget. The Western Australia Police Force advises the operational funding allocated to PCYC in 2016/17 was $930,000; in 2017/18 was $940,000; in 2018/19 was $1,287,000; in 2019/20 was $4,000,000; in 2020/21 was $3,000,000 and in 2021/22 is $4,397,000.

(b) (i) – (vi)

Western Australian police officers were removed from WA PCYC Youth Centres under the Liberal-National Government in 2012. Under the McGowan Government, in addition to the increased commitment and operational funding provided to PCYC, Commissioner Dawson has strengthened the WA Police Force’s partnership with PCYC, including police officers, often Youth Policing Officers, working in partnership with PCYC, attending various programs such as safe space, school holiday and stepping stone programs, and Blue Light events.