Police Numbers

In reply to Mr TELFER (Flinders) (10 April 2024).

The Hon. D.R. CREGAN (Kavel—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Special Minister of State): I have been advised:

As at 12 April 2024, SAPOL had an active full-time equivalent (FTE) of 4,520 police.

There has been an increase of 75 FTE police since May 2023.

SAPOL is actively working on recruitment initiatives to fill vacancies and meet the establishment of 4,674 FTE police.

SAPOL strategically allocates its resources to address demand and does not view the present officer vacancies as a risk to the safety of South Australians.