Police—Resignations and staffing
9. Hon Peter Collier to the minister representing the Minister for Police:
Who is representing the Minister for Police?
Hon Stephen Dawson: The minister is away.
Hon Peter Collier:
(1) How many police resigned in November and December 2024, and January, February and March 2025?
(2) How many police resigned in total for 2024?
(3) What is the total number of police officers as of today's date?
Hon Samantha Rowe replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the minister representing.
Was the question in relation to resignations rather than retirement?
Hon Peter Collier: Yes.
I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Police.
(1) It was 20 in November 2024 and 26 in December 2024, and it was 36 in January 2025, 28 in February 2025 and 18 in March 2025.
(2) It was 327.
(3) As of 9 April 2025, it is 7,360. As of 1 April 2025, over 528 police officers have commenced during 2024–25.
