Question NW2780 to the Minister of Police
10 October 2017 - NW2780
Horn, Mr W to ask the Minister of Police
(1) How many sectors does the Elsburg Police Station have; (2) how many (a) officers for visible policing and (b) vehicles are there for (i) each sector, (ii) charge office and (iii) other policing function; (3) (a) what is the shortage of (i) officers for visible policing and (ii) vehicles at the station and (b) by what date will the station receive their full complement of officers for visible policing and vehicles?
Reply:
1. The Elsburg Police Station has three sectors.
(2)(a) The police station has 81 visible policing members.
(2)(b)(i) One vehicle has been allocated to each sector.
(2)(b)(ii) One vehicle has been allocated to the Community Service Centre.
(2)(b)(iii) One vehicle is utilised for other policing functions.
(3)(a)(i) According to the fixed establishment, the Elsburg Police Station has a surplus of 12 members within the visible policing environment.
(3)(a)(ii) The Elsburg Police Station does not have a shortage of vehicles.
(3)(b) The Elsburg Police Station has a surplus of 12 members, within the visible policing environment. By the end of October, one vehicle will be provided to the Elsburg Police Station.