This final conversation with Commissioner Col Blanch focuses on recruitment from overseas into Western Australia’s Police Force. The philosophy of policing in Western Australia is based on Sir Robert Peel’s principles of law enforcement. The community in Western Australia trusts and respects the police, making it an attractive place for recruitment.
The population in Western Australia has been rapidly increasing, leading to the need for more police officers. The government has recruited locally and from the British Isles due to the similarities in policing styles and the excellent communication skills of officers from the UK. The lifestyle and respect from the community make Western Australia a wonderful place to work as a police officer.
Takeaways
- The philosophy of policing in Western Australia is based on Sir Robert Peel’s principles of law enforcement.
- The community in Western Australia trusts and respects the police, making it an attractive place for recruitment.
- The population in Western Australia has been rapidly increasing, leading to the need for more police officers.
- Recruitment has been done locally and from the British Isles due to the similarities in policing styles and the excellent communication skills of officers from the UK.
- Western Australia offers a wonderful lifestyle and respect from the community for police officers.
Sound Bites
- “The philosophy of policing here in Western Australia is very much based on those principles.”
- “Our population is bursting. In fact, we’re about to hit three million people.”
- “The obvious place to recruit is in the British Isles.”
Chapters
00:00 The Philosophy of Policing in Western Australia
01:06 Population Growth and the Need for More Police Officers
02:03 Recruiting from the British Isles
03:01 The Success of Overseas Officers in Western Australia
04:57 Appeal to Experienced Police Officers to Join Western Australia Police
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