Posts area Latest 1 of 1 Latest posts Latest posts 7.30am WA Liberals unveil $500m policing pledge, but Premier labels it ‘insulting’ The WA Liberals have announced an election commitment of $500 million towards a bolstered police force and a “crackdown on crime”. The measures were put forward yesterday by party leader Libby Mettam and Legislative Council opposition leader Peter Collier – hot on the heels of conservative victories at the recent Northern Territory and Queensland elections, on the back of tough-on-crime policy agendas.
If elected in 2025, the Liberals’ policy would include 500 additional police officers over four years, an external review into WA policing and increased superannuation and welfare services for police. WA Liberals’ four-point crime and policing plan Safer communities Additional 300 frontline police officers through overtime; 500 additional police officers over 4 years – dedicated to regional areas, domestic violence unit, traffic control unit, meth taskforce and district shortages; School Engagement Officers – 20 retiring police officers to work with disengaged youth in our schools; and Increase the number of police dogs by 10 for high crime areas and regional districts. Career policing Increase superannuation for police serving five years by 2 per cent and 10 years by an additional 3 per cent (to 5 per cent in total).
Healthier policing Significantly increasing welfare services for serving and former police officers; and Increas.