Legislative Council Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3) 51 3 Parliament of South Australia Legislative Council published Answers to Questions Police Recruitment POLICE RECRUITMENT The Hon. R.I. LUCAS Legislative Council POLICE RECRUITMENT 189 The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (18 February 2009). Can the Deputy Premier advise how much of the $23 million reduction in operating expenditure in public order and safety referred to on page 7 of the Final Budget Outcome document (2007-08) relates to the 'difficulties in recruiting police officers in a tight labour market'? The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY Legislative Council Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business POLICE RECRUITMENT The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning, Minister for Small Business): The Treasurer has provided the following information: Of the $23 million under expenditure reported in the 2007-08 Final Budget Outcome document, $8 million can be attributed to under expenditure in sworn police officer employee expenses resulting from recruitment delays.