Police Numbers

In reply to Mr TELFER (Flinders) (3 July 2023). (Estimates Committee B)

The Hon. J.K. SZAKACS (Cheltenham—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services): I have been advised:

1. The attrition rate for police officers in the 2022-23 financial year was 5.4 per cent. Attrition rates for the five previous financial years are:

2017-18 – 3.4 per cent

2018-19 – 2.7 per cent

2019-20 – 2.7 per cent

2020-21 – 3.6 per cent

2021-22 – 4.1 per cent.

2. The attrition rate for police security officers in the 2022-23 financial year was 27.9 per cent. This includes 8.7 per cent of the police security officer workforce who transitioned to the Police Cadet Program and remained with SAPOL's total staffing compliment.