National Audit of Police Capabilities
Mon, 02/02/2009 - 13:50
The Federal Minister for Home Affairs Bob Debus has announced a “National Audit of Police Capabilities” in line with its pre election commitment to the Police Federation of Australia (PFA). The audit will be conducted by Mr Roger Beale AO who has extensive experience working at senior levels of government.
In the lead up to the 2007 federal election the PFA sought the then Opposition’s a commitment to “…support and fund a National Police Workforce Planning Study commencing in 2008 as a collaborative effort between the Australian Government, the PFA and all state and territory jurisdictions”.
In response the ALP indicated that they would “…undertake a comprehensive workforce planning study following the audit of police capability set out in Labor’s five-point federal policing plan.
Labor is committed to conducting a federal audit of police capabilities in 2008 and would encourage all states and territories and the PFA to participate in a national policing white paper to establish a coherent and coordinated national policing strategy”.
This national audit will provide an opportunity to take a snapshot of resources, equipment, skill levels, and other relevant issues across Australia’s police.
The PFA has welcomed the announcement as a vital first step in a wider pre-election commitment from the ALP on national workforce planning issues and has called upon all police jurisdictions and governments to play an active role in the process.
To view the Minister's Press Release, click here, or to view the Terms of Reference, click here.