SAPOL Recruitment

In reply to Mr TELFER (Flinders) (25 June 2024). (Estimates Committee A)

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

A thorough examination of the community constable foundational course has commenced in preparation of advertising, recruitment and on boarding of community constables to fill the vacant positions within metropolitan operations service (MOS) and state operations service (SOS). Concurrently, work is progressing to finalise First Nations recruitment material and internet content for the SAPOL recruitment website, with a strong focus on all careers within SAPOL utilising our people to promote administration services officer, police security officer, police officer and community police (community constable) careers.

There are 46 established community constable positions in South Australia Police. Of these 46 positions there are 16 positions within MOS and 30 positions within regional South Australia (SOS).

The 30 SOS positions are inclusive of nine positions in Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands, of which three are filled and six are vacant. Six employees are awaiting final approval for onboarding to APY as police Aboriginal liaison officers (PALO's).