Legislative Council - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
2022-09-27 Daily Xml

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Premier's Taskforce

110 The Hon. D.G.E. HOOD ().7 September 2022).

1. When will the Premier's Taskforce's review into regional policing be complete?

2. What are the terms of reference for the review?

3. Will a report be prepared for the minister?

4. When is the report due to be received by the minister?

5. Will the outcomes of the review be made public?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): The Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services has advised:

The Premier's Taskforce has been established to make recommendations to government on police resourcing and numbers over the next 10-15 years.

Matters to be considered in recommending future policing resources include population and census data, metropolitan and regional expansion, crime rates, socio-economic status and current police demand and recruitment policies, among other considerations.

The Premier's Taskforce is expected to provide a report to cabinet later this year.