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68-635: The Gold Stealing Detection Unit ( GSDU ), or Gold Stealing Detective Squad ( GSDS ), is a special unit of the Western Australian Police , based in Kalgoorlie , Western Australia . It investigates criminal activity and allegations at all stages of the gold production process in the state. The unit consists of a very small number of detectives but is the oldest specialist police service in Western Australia. The squad

136-489: A purser , the captain is in charge of the ship's accounting . This includes ensuring an adequate amount of cash on board, coordinating the ship's payroll (including draws and advances), and managing the ship's slop chest . On international voyages, the captain is responsible for satisfying requirements of the local immigration and customs officials. Immigration issues can include situations such as embarking and disembarking passengers, handling crew members who desert

204-832: A "Frontline First" policy, which included an organisation name change to the Western Australian Police Force. Between 1898 and August 2023, over 10,000 men and women have served in WA Police. Prior to 1917, women were not permitted to serve as sworn police officers in WA Police. Discussions of female police officers were held in October 1915 but remained unfunded. In 1917, after two years of concerted effort from women's groups in New South Wales and South Australia, and amidst concerns that male officers were "not resourced or trained to address ...

272-907: A "considerable increase" in the job market over the next few years. As of 2013, captains of U.S.-flagged deep sea vessels make up to US$ 1,500 per day, or US$ 80,000 to US$ 300,000 per year. Captains of smaller vessels in the inland and coastal trade earn between US$ 350 and US$ 700 per day, or US$ 65,000 to $ 180,000 per year. Captains of large ferries average US$ 56,794 annually. In 2005, 3,393 mariners held active unlimited master's licenses. 87 held near-coastal licenses with unlimited tonnage, 291 held unlimited tonnage master's licenses on inland and Great Lakes waters, while 1,044 held unlimited licenses upon inland waters only. Some 47,163 active masters licenses that year had tonnage restrictions, well over half of those being for near-coastal vessels of up to 100 tons gross tonnage . As of 2006, some 34,000 people were employed as captains, mates, and pilots of water vessels in

340-415: A blue service shirt with the WA Police logo and epaulets bearing the officers' rank embroidered on both shoulders, a load-bearing equipment vest, and a branded WA Police hat. The refreshed uniform also includes a bulletproof , stab resistant vest which consists of a black lower section with MOLLE webbing system and an upper, yellow high-visibility section which bears a number of stitched patches, including

408-463: A few countries, such as UK, USA and Italy, some captains with particular experience in navigation and command at sea , may be named commodore or senior captain or captain senior grade . The term master is descended from the Latin magister navis , used during the imperial Roman age to designate the nobleman ( patrician ) who was in ultimate authority on board a vessel. The magister navis had

476-660: A large number of police officers. The memorial to the two policemen was originally of low interest; however, in the year of the state's centenary it was unveiled by the Governor. The memorial was originally erected outside the police building in James Street, Perth, moved for a time to the WA Police Headquarters, and is now located in the WA Police Academy at Joondalup. The squad was part of

544-443: A liaison to local investigators and is responsible for providing complete and accurate logbooks, reports, statements and evidence to document an incident. Specific examples of the ship causing external damage include collisions with other ships or with fixed objects, grounding the vessel, and dragging anchor. Some common causes of cargo damage include heavy weather, water damage, pilferage, and damage caused during loading/unloading by

612-470: A local, "as needed" basis. They were paid only for specific tasks, such as one shilling for serving a summons. By 1830, there were fifteen part-time constables in the state, of whom five worked in Perth. A Mounted Police troop was established in 1834 as the needs of the colony changed, in particular after the introduction of convicts. This troop proved unpopular with citizens due to the perception that it

680-463: A marriage ceremony on board his ship or aircraft. He shall not permit a marriage ceremony to be performed on board when the ship or aircraft is outside the territory of the United States." However, there may be exceptions "in accordance with local laws and the laws of the state, territory, or district in which the parties are domiciled" and "in the presence of a diplomatic or consular official of

748-574: A notice published in the Government Gazette , formally establishing the Police Force as a "united, structured body". The Colonial Secretary appointed John Augustus Conroy as Superintendent of Police (sometimes referred to within the colony as Chief of Police): "His Excellency the Governor directs the following appointments to be notified for general information: T.A.Conroy (actually J.A.) to be Superintendent of Police". On 15 March 1853,

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816-568: A range of other station-based support tasks. Police Auxiliary Officers are distinguishable from sworn Police Officers by their maroon epaulettes, white name patches, and uniforms, which display 'Auxiliary Officer' instead of 'Police'. Police Auxiliary Officers who are tasked with protective service duties are authorised to carry a firearm and Taser and are equipped with telescopic batons, handcuffs, and Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray . They have limited police powers and training lasts 12 weeks at

884-613: A standing crime and corruption commission was necessary to combat police corruption. In 1999, Barry Matthews , then a Deputy Commissioner of the New Zealand Police , was appointed and served until 2004. Matthews was, however, succeeded in June 2004 by Karl O'Callaghan APM, PhD who had been employed in the WA service since age 17 and was one of the service's first officers to achieve a PhD. O'Callaghan retired on 14 August 2017 and

952-604: A state or the United States Coast Guard . If the vessel carries over six paying passengers, it must be an "inspected vessel" and a higher class license must be obtained by the skipper/master depending on the vessel's gross tons. In the Royal Navy , Royal Marines , U.S. Navy , U.S. Marine Corps , U.S. Coast Guard , and merchant naval slang, it is a term used in reference to the commanding officer of any ship, base, or other command regardless of rank. It

1020-614: Is a police tactical group , a component of the Counter Terrorism and Emergency Response Command of WA Police. Since 1978, the Australian Government's National Anti-Terrorism Plan has required each state police force to maintain a specialised counter-terrorist and hostage-rescue unit. Captain (nautical) The captain ensures that the ship complies with local and international laws and complies also with company and flag state policies. The captain

1088-653: Is a wedding on a ship in port, under the authority of an official from that port. In works of fiction, ship captains have performed marriages in various media, including the 1951 film The African Queen , and episodes of The Love Boat , How I Met Your Mother , The Office and various Star Trek series. Master Mariner certification is regulated internationally under the STCW Convention , specifically Regulation II/2 sets out requirements for Master Mariners. Master mariners can possess either an unlimited certification/licence or one restricted based on tonnage of

1156-410: Is also more frequently used than captain with privately owned noncommercial or semi-commercial vessels, such as small yachts and other recreational boats, mostly in cases where the person in command of the boat may not be a licensed or professional captain, suggesting the term is less formal. In the U.S., a "skipper" who is in command of a charter vessel that carries paying passengers must be licensed by

1224-818: Is located in East Perth overlooking the Causeway , near the WACA Ground . The structure is entered on the State Heritage Register. The building fronting Hay St opposite the WACA housed the former East Perth Lockup. and a magistrate's courtroom. Recruits are trained at the Western Australian Police Academy at Joondalup . Previously, the academy was located at Maylands , in premises still used by various units including

1292-732: Is the UK Honourable Company of Master Mariners . The international parent and representative body is the International Federation of Shipmasters' Associations which has consultative status at the International Maritime Organization . As of 2008, the U.K. Learning and Skills Council lists annual salaries for senior deck officers as ranging from £22,000 to over £50,000 per year. The Council characterizes job opportunities for senior deck officers as "generally good" and expects

1360-427: Is ultimately responsible, under the law, for aspects of operation such as the safe navigation of the ship, its cleanliness and seaworthiness, safe handling of all cargo, management of all personnel, inventory of ship's cash and stores, and maintaining the ship's certificates and documentation. One of a shipmaster's particularly important duties is to ensure compliance with the vessel's security plan, as required by

1428-421: Is useful for those unfamiliar with the vessel to be able to identify members of the crew and their function. Some companies and some countries use an executive curl similar to that of the Royal Navy . In the United States, and in numerous other maritime countries, captains and officers of shipping companies may wear a merchant navy or merchant marine regular uniform in conjunction with their employment. In

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1496-784: The Bahamas permit captains of ships registered in their jurisdictions to perform marriages at sea. Princess Cruises , whose ships are registered in Bermuda, has used this as a selling point for their cruises, while Cunard moved the registration of its ships Queen Mary 2 , Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth from Southampton to Bermuda in 2011 to allow marriages to be conducted on their ships. Some captains obtain other credentials (such as ordination as ministers of religion or accreditation as notaries public), which allow them to perform marriages in some jurisdictions where they would otherwise not be permitted to do so. Another possibility

1564-1089: The Commissioner of Police , which is the highest-ranking position within the WA Police Force. As of 15 July 2022 , the Commissioner is Col Blanch. Politically, the service comes within the portfolio of the Minister for Police . A number of specialist units exist within WA Police, including the Tactical Response Group (TRG), Canine Section (K9), Mounted Section , Road Policing Group (RPG), Police Air Wing , Major Crime Squad, Sex Crime Squad, Child Abuse Squad, Child Exploitation Operations, Regional Operations Group (ROG), Serious and Organised Crime Squad, Emergency Management and Specialist Support Unit, Water Police, Traffic Motorcycle Group, Rapid Apprehension Squad, Breath and Drug Operations, Homicide Squad, Liquor Enforcement Unit, and

1632-485: The Gold Stealing Detection Unit . As of 2023 , some 9,481 police staff were employed by WA Police, which includes 7,214 police officers , auxiliary officers, and Aboriginal liaison officers. Police staffing includes public servants, wages staff, and full-time employees, but not children's crossing guards. 2023 staff figures saw a reduction in total staff employed by WA Police compared to

1700-422: The International Maritime Organization 's ISPS Code . The plan, customized to meet the needs of each individual ship, spells out duties including conducting searches and inspections, maintaining restricted spaces, and responding to threats from terrorists, hijackers, pirates, and stowaways. The security plan also covers topics such as refugees and asylum seekers , smuggling, and saboteurs. On ships without

1768-682: The mounted and K-9 (police dog) sections. The command structure has the state divided into eight major policing regions, with the metropolitan policing region sub-divided into eight districts. Policing command is divided into 3 major executive divisions; Executive Director (responsible for technology, workforce relations, assets and governance, and finance), Deputy Commissioner for Operations (responsible for metropolitan and regional policing, and operational support), and Deputy Commissioner for Professional Standards (responsible for standards and legal, state intelligence, state crime, and specialist and support services). These executive functions report to

1836-528: The stevedores . All persons on board including public authorities, crew, and passengers are under the captain's authority and are his or her ultimate responsibility, particularly during navigation. In the case of injury or death of a crew member or passenger, the master is responsible to address any medical issues affecting the passengers and crew by providing medical care as possible, cooperating with onshore medical personnel, and, if necessary, evacuating those who need more assistance than can be provided on board

1904-440: The "world's first public safety mobile [app]". In September 2023, it was also announced that WA Police had successfully trialled low earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet for use in remote areas without mobile reception, marking WA Police the first law enforcement agency in the world to make use of Starlink LEO internet. The effort is part of a AUD$ 8.5 million upgrade to WA Police's communication infrastructure which will see

1972-674: The Central (Perth) policing division, bounded by Karrinyup, Guildford, Perth, and Mosman Park. South Metropolitan Operations Group supports areas south of the Swan River, covering the Fremantle, Cannington, Armadale, and Mandurah policing divisions. Regional Operations Group officers undergo intensive public-order training and typically carry extra equipment whenever they are on duty. ROG officers are also issued with AR-15 -style semi-automatic rifles for counter-terrorism duties. In 2013,

2040-690: The Chamber of Mines operated a special service called The Bureau for investigatory services. The Chamber continued to financially support the GSDS. The unit is based now, as it was then, at Egan Street in Kalgoorlie. In April 1926, Inspector John Walsh and Sergeant Alexander Pitman of the GSDS were murdered while investigating gold theft. Their bodies were dumped down the Belle of Kalgoorlie mine shaft at Miller's Find, Binduli, near Kalgoorlie . The murders and

2108-567: The Gazette published a Code of Rules for the Western Australian Police Force , signed by the Colonial Secretary on 11 March, which outlined a formal command structure and listed basic duties of commissioned and non-commissioned officers and constables. The new Police Force officially began operation on 14 March 1853, when Conroy formally entered his duties, taking charge of police districts and making arrangements with Magistrates for

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2176-663: The Glock transition officers were armed with a .38 Special Smith & Wesson Model 10 as well as some units using the .40 S&W Smith & Wesson Sigma . Because of the weight of equipment carried on officers' belts, Western Australian uniformed officers are issued with load-bearing equipment vests fitted with pockets to safely contain equipment including ammunition magazines for their service pistol, pepper spray , telescopic baton , handcuffs , Motorola APX8000 P25 radio, and police-issue mobile phone. The vests were traditionally navy blue in colour, however variants exist within

2244-599: The Perth Metropolitan policing districts, officers are occasionally deployed to regional policing districts to attend serious incidents. The unit is split into three sub-units, North, Central, and South. North Metropolitan Operations Group provides specialist capability north of the Swan River , covering the Joondalup, Midland, and Mirrabooka policing divisions. Central Metropolitan Operations Group supports

2312-648: The United States, who has consented to issue the certificates and make the returns required by the consular regulations." Furthermore, in the United States , there have been a few contradictory legal precedents: courts did not recognize a shipboard marriage in California 's 1898 Norman v. Norman but did in New York 's 1929 Fisher v. Fisher (notwithstanding the absence of municipal laws so carried) and in 1933's Johnson v. Baker , an Oregon court ordered

2380-415: The United States. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 18% growth in this occupation, expecting demand for 40,000 shipmasters in 2016. Uniforms are worn aboard many ships, or aboard any vessels of traditional and organized navigation companies, and are required by company regulation on passenger and cruise vessels. In the passenger-carrying trade a unified corporate image is often desired and it

2448-581: The WA Chamber of Mines. In October 2004, the GSDU arrested six men in Norseman and charged them with offences ranging from stealing to possession of unlicensed firearms. In January 2009, GSDU charged six men with theft of safety equipment at mines. In December 2013 the GSDU investigated a clandestine gold processing plant in suburban Kalgoorlie, reminiscent of the means by which gold stealers operated in

2516-531: The WA Police Academy. Created in 2004, the Regional Operations Group (ROG) provides WAPOL with a specialist public order capability. Their main role is to attend and control violent situations, riots, to assist police officers requesting backup when none is available locally, or as an immediate response to serious emergencies, such as armed offenders (firearms) incidents, domestic violence, and related offences. While ROG operates primarily in

2584-821: The Western Australian Police Department until 31 May 1995, when the latter became the Western Australia Police Service. On 2 October 2007, the unit celebrated its centenary in Kalgoorlie Town Hall. As 70% of all gold mined in Australia is produced from Western Australia, gold mining is an important industry in the state and it is a requirement for anybody to work in the industry to obtain a GSDU clearance certificate. In 2017, 210 tonnes of gold were mined in Western Australia, worth A$ 11.2 billion to

2652-668: The appointment of a sheriff having under his direction a high constable, constables , bailiffs , and surveyors of highways . The Sheriff still exists as an officer of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (Department of Justice), but no longer has jurisdiction over police or highways. The Sheriff retains responsibility for enforcement of civil court judgments and the administration of jury service. Police do occasionally carry out Sheriff and Bailiff duties, particularly in remote country locations. Early colonial policemen were recruited by Magistrates and worked part-time, employed on

2720-474: The colony's Legislative Council passed a Police Ordinance which outlined police powers and responsibilities. The Ordinance noted that 'distinct general and town police forces' did not yet exist. Between 1849 and 1853, the police service in Western Australia existed in one form or another, whether based on the larger townships or created for special purposes, such as the Water Police and Convict Police. By,

2788-483: The early years of the 20th century. Similarly the squad and other police were involved in late 2023 and early 2024 with investigating in town processing plants. A criminal case against two alleged gold thieves was thrown out in August 2024 after detectives from the GSDU mishandled evidence. Western Australia Police The Western Australia Police Force , colloquially WAPOL , provides police services throughout

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2856-564: The male policing divisions, being assigned to the female-only Women Police Office, and assisting male-only units as required. In the early 1970s, the Women Police Office was disbanded and serving female constables were integrated into all aspects of policing with the same powers and duties of their male counterparts. As of 2023 , women constitute 24.4% of sworn WA Police officers, and 25.4% of all WA Police staff, including three of 12 senior officers. The Police Headquarters

2924-462: The mid-1850s, many colonists were petitioning the Colonial Secretary for a united force. After convicts started arriving in the colony in 1849, the police acquired the duties of registering and supervising ticket-of-leave men. By 1870, after transportation had ceased, some 1,244 ticket-of-leave men had to be supervised by 146 police employees. Applicants for police service were required to be aged under forty, literate and physically fit. Leave

2992-683: The moral or physical wellbeing of the women and children of WA", Western Australia's first female police officers, Helen Blanche Dugdale (1876–1952) and Laura Ethel Chipper (1879–1978), were appointed in August 1917 to commence duties on 1 September 1917 as Women Police Constables (WPCs) under the newly established Women Police Office. Dugdale and Chipper were employed under the Police Act with full constabulary powers, but were officially commissioned to "patrol slum neighbourhoods", "look after drunken women", and "obtain assistance for their neglected children". Early WPCs were initially segregated from

3060-678: The new lock-up in the context of state government budget constraints. Traditionally, the Commissioner came from within the service, though in 1994 and 1999, police commissioners were head-hunted from outside WA Police ranks. In 1994, Victorian Bob Falconer APM was recruited from the Victoria Police Force where he had served as Deputy Commissioner. Falconer was effective in implementing the Delta Program, designed to achieve organisational and cultural change. Falconer later argued that internal measures were inadequate and that

3128-543: The officer's rank, their name and Police Regimental (PD) number, and the word POLICE. Further specialised equipment is utilised by the TRG , as detailed in that section below. WA Police is amongst the most technologically capable police forces in the world, and have set a number of policing technology precedents in recent years, leveraging technology for dispatching , information and incident management, communications, investigations, and enforcement. In 2019, WA Police announced

3196-670: The organisation opened a new inner-city facility at 2 Fitzgerald Street, Northbridge . Accommodating up to 500 police officers, the complex includes the Perth Police Station, the Central Metropolitan District Office, the Northbridge Magistrate's Court, and a new state-of-the-art Multi-Functional Police Facility named Perth Watch House . Before long, the police union complained that insufficient staff had been assigned to

3264-456: The organisation, including a fluorescent yellow version, which is worn for some operations. All WA Police officers, Police Auxiliary Officers, and officers handling property, evidence, and detainees are required to use Axon bodyworn cameras while on duty. In 2022, WA Police began the rollout of a new uniform standard, which is in service today. The standard uniform for General Duties police officers consists of black tactical boots, blue pants,

3332-637: The payment of death benefits to a widow because she had established that her marriage at sea was lawful. However, in Fisher v. Fisher the involvement of the ship's captain was irrelevant to the outcome. New Jersey 's 1919 Bolmer v. Edsall said a shipboard marriage ceremony is governed by the laws of the nation where ownership of the vessel lies. In the United Kingdom , the captain of a merchant ship has never been permitted to perform marriages, although from 1854 any which took place had to be reported in

3400-535: The police numbering system, a system wherein police officers are assigned a Police Regimental Number (PD Number), was introduced for members in 1898, approximately 1,112 had been paid for police services between 1829 and 1898. Between 1861 and 1995, the Police Force was known as the Western Australian Police Department. It changed its name to the Western Australian Police Service in 1994. In 2017, Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan introduced

3468-995: The previous years' workforce profile. This came after several years of WA Police officers "quitting in record numbers", attributed to "poor pay and conditions, rigid leadership, [and] a lack of opportunity to share opinions and to progress careers". In early 2022, it was revealed that WA Police was struggling to attract new recruits and keep existing numbers amidst low morale issues within the organisation, prompting resignations of 40 police officers per month between January and June 2022. As of 2023 , WA Police employed 366 Police Auxiliary Officers, who are non-sworn officers employed to support WA Police officers through auxiliary functions. Duties include admission, supervision, and release of detainees at Perth Watch House and other station-based lock-ups , custodial support for drugs, firearms, and other evidence, processing and management of property and other articles seized by WA Police, transportation of detainees to-and-from courthouses and hospitals, and

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3536-483: The right to wear the laurus or corona laurèa and the corona navalis . Carrying on this tradition, the modern-day shipmaster of some nations wears golden laurel leaves or golden oak leaves on the visor of his cap. A skipper (sometimes also serving as the helmansperson , helmsman , or driver ) is a person who has command of a boat or watercraft or tug , more or less equivalent to "captain in charge aboard ship ." At sea, or upon lakes and rivers,

3604-483: The ship's log. A ship's master can, however, conduct a church service, regardless of any clergy aboard. Spanish and Filipino law, as narrow exceptions, recognise a marriage in articulo mortis (on the point of death) solemnized by the captain of a ship or chief of an aeroplane during a voyage, or by the commanding officer of a military unit. Japan allows ship captains to perform a marriage ceremony at sea, but only for Japanese citizens. Malta , Bermuda and

3672-443: The ship, making crew changes in port, and making accommodations for foreign crew members. Customs requirements can include the master providing a cargo declaration, a ship's stores declaration, a declaration of crew members' personal effects, crew lists and passenger lists. The captain has special responsibilities when the ship or its cargo are damaged or when the ship causes damage to other vessels or facilities. The master acts as

3740-485: The ship. There is a common belief that ship captains have historically been, and currently are, able to perform marriages. This depends on the country of registry, however, and most do not permit performance of a marriage by the master of a ship at sea. In the United States Navy , a captain's powers are defined by its 1913 Code of Regulations, specifically stating: "The commanding officer shall not perform

3808-452: The ship. Certification is given by national authorities, typically following completion of minimum necessary seatime and a course of approved training, based on the IMO model course. Many maritime countries have private or charitable organisations and associations for Master Mariners. These primarily include organisations to represent Masters in the industry. An example of a national organisation

3876-459: The skipper as shipmaster or captain has command over the whole crew. The skipper may or may not be the owner of the boat. The word is derived from the Dutch word schipper ; schip is Dutch for "ship". In Dutch sch- is pronounced [sx] and English-speakers rendered this as [sk] . The word "skipper" is used more than "captain" for some types of craft, for example fishing boats . It

3944-440: The state economy. The GSDU provides the only regular police service to many of the isolated mines in Western Australia. The functions of the GSDU continue many of the 1907 GSDS functions, including the provision of clearance certificates for prospective mine workers, inspections, advice and education, and its main role for 100 years, detection and prosecution of gold theft. The GSDU currently consists of six detectives, funded by

4012-750: The state of Western Australia , an area of 2.61 million square kilometres, the world's largest non-federated area of jurisdiction, with a population of 2.66 million, of which 2.11 million reside in the Perth Metropolitan Region . The genesis of the police was the appointment of a Sheriff by Captain Stirling on 18 June 1829, as part of the proclamation of the Swan River Colony , charged with maintaining public order in Perth and Fremantle colonies. The proclamation provided for

4080-434: The subsequent press reporting about the limited resources available to the GSDS at the time had a similar effect of the 1907 reporting of issues. The lengthy investigation, eventual capture, and execution of the murderers, William Coulter and Phillip Trefene, was of considerable interest to the Perth press at the time. Walsh's and Pitman's funeral in Perth on 17 May 1926 was a procession watched by thousands, and attended by

4148-444: The successful completion of an Apple CarPlay pilot program, which is the first time the platform has been used for operational policing anywhere in the world. The CarPlay program followed a AUD$ 8 million deal with Telstra to provide iPhone 11s to all frontline police officers and select agency staff from WA Police. In March 2022, Motorola revealed details of a world-first smart mobile solution for WA Police, which saw delivery of

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4216-735: The technology deployed to 550 vehicles and 129 regional police stations. A significant number of fleet vehicles of varying make and model are used by WA Police for unmarked (covert) policing. All WA Police vehicles are equipped with standard technology packages, which includes a Mobile Information Management System Terminal (IMS Terminal), a Motorola XTL2500 digital radio system, an Axon in-car digital video system , and Apple CarPlay -enabled headunit . Some specialised units' vehicles, such as Traffic Enforcement Group and Regional Operations Group are also equipped with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems and automatic radar speed detection systems . General Duties police vehicles (which form

4284-453: The use of the police. By 1861, the Police Force consisted of around 75 commissioned officers. In the same year, a second, expanded Police Ordinance was passed to clarify the chain of command, the powers and responsibilities of members, and the various offences they had to deal with. The Police Ordinance was superseded by the passage of the Police Act in 1892, by which time the Police Force had increased in size to approximately 225 men. Since

4352-566: The vast majority of the fleet) carry additional equipment for general policing duties, including breath alcohol testing and drug testing facilities, firefighting equipment, defibrillators , spike strips , handheld radar speed detection gun , traffic cones and other traffic direction equipment, high-visibility raincoats, medical equipment, personal protective equipment (PPE), and other occupational-specific equipment such as ticket books, incident report pads, vehicle-affixable stickers, and evidence bags, among others. Tactical Response Group (TRG)

4420-548: Was difficult to obtain for officers and officers were not to appear in public when out of uniform . Until the end of the nineteenth century, the monthly pay day was marked by a parade with band. A Criminal Investigation Department was set up in 1873, although two detectives had been sent out from Britain in 1854. A fingerprint bureau was set up in 1902. On 5 March 1853, the Western Australian Colonial Secretary, W.A. Stanford, signed

4488-548: Was formed in 1907, at a time when gold theft was rife in the region. It was formed after Detective Sergeant Kavanagh, in charge of the Kalgoorlie police, submitted a report in 1906 on the seriousness of gold theft in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. A Royal Commission determined in February 1907, that his allegations were justified and a special police service was formed in late 1907. Previous to this,

4556-610: Was not efficient and was being paid out of their taxes for duties which the military should be performing. In the same year as its establishment, the Mounted Police were involved in a major incident, the Pinjarra Massacre , in which Captain Ellis, the police superintendent, was killed together with a large number of Aboriginal people . In 1840, the first full-time constable for Perth was appointed. On 11 May 1849,

4624-629: Was succeeded by Chris Dawson . Chris Dawson stepped down as police commissioner in July 2022 to become Governor of Western Australia. He was replaced by Col Blanch on 15 July 2022. Constable All WA Police officers are armed when on duty. The standard firearm is the Glock 22 .40-calibre pistol. Officers also carry the X-26 Taser Electronic Control Device (ECD), often described as a less-lethal force option. Prior to

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