POLICE OFFICERS — POLICE DOG BITES

3136. Hon Alison Xamon to the minister representing the Minister for Police:

(1)  How many Western Australian police officers were bitten by police dogs in the course of their duties in:

(a)  2016;

(b)  2017;

(c)  2018;

(d)  2019; and

(e)  2020 to date?

(2)  Of the injuries from each of (1)(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e), how many resulted in the officer having to take time off work?

Hon Stephen Dawson replied:

The Western Australian Police Force advise:

(1)      (a) 5

(b)  9

(c)  7

(d)  11

(e)  4

(2)       (a) 1

(b)  2

(c)  3

(d)  5

(e)  2