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Positively Safe

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Walk Safely to School Day is part of National Road Safety Week and police were on hand to engage with children and parents to promote pedestrian safety.

Protecting the vulnerable

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Two recent incidents highlight the commitment WA Police Force officers have to protecting the welfare of all creatures great and small.

Calling all Data Engineers!

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Are you a recent graduate or an experienced data professional looking for an opportunity to have a real impact to community safety in WA?

320kg cocaine seized and two arrested in WA

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This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police, Western Australia Police Force, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and Australian Border Force.

Rottnest Island marine rescue

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Inspector Steve Scott from the Emergency Management and Specialist Support Division spoke to media this morning about a rescue that occurred off Rottnest Island overnight.

New Bearcat armoured vehicles

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WA Police will be updating their tactical fleet with two new Lenco Bearcat armoured vehicles. The vehicles will keep our specialist Tactical Response Group (TRG) officers safe while they respond to hi...

Road to Recruit: Ranger to Recruit

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"There's a lot of girls out there that genuinely believe that it's a male party and I kind of want to stop that stereotype of police."

On the straight and narrow

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Police are always happy to see anyone (or anything) decide to go straight, and Katanning Police seem to have achieved that with one of their most crooked customers.

Eggcellent driving!

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Wyalkatchem Police, in conjunction with The Easter Bunny, Road Wise and local MPs Mia Davies MLA and Martin Aldridge MLC, have been out and about rewarding law-abiding drivers with a gift pack contain...

Joondalup Academy 20-year Milestone

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There was little doubt from day one that Robert (Bob) Falconer had a mandate for sweeping change after becoming WA Police Force Commissioner on 20 June 1994.

Harvey Serious Crash Rescue

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On Saturday 12 March 2022, police were called to the South Western Highway after a vehicle towing a caravan crashed and was on fire.

Support for Safe & Found

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It’s now easier for residents in Melville and Rockingham to register with Safe & Found WA – an initiative by the WA Police Force and Medic Alert.

New to the WA Police Force

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An Induction Ceremony was held for the newest Police Cadets and Police Auxiliary Officers (Custody Support) in the Dugdale Chipper Pavilion at the Academy last week.

From the Commissioner: Regional WA

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FIRSTLY, I thank all police officers who are doing your duty, wherever you are serving. I thank the officers who have fulfilled their obligation to serve Western Australia and I am confident that all ...

Hear from our regional officers

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Alongside police, a wide range of services are required to meet the needs of people living in regional and remote Western Australia.

Get fit for the Force

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FitForce helps get you fit-ready to apply to the WA Police Force.

WA Police uses Apple CarPlay in World First

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The digital evolution of WA Police has reached a new level of innovation through the development of a tool that enables frontline officers to operate police systems in operational vehicles via voice c...

Firearms Act to be Overhauled

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Today, the State Government along with WA Police, announced that the Firearms Act will be overhauled.

It's all uphill - but for a good cause

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It might be an uphill struggle, but Sergeant Wayne Byram is determined to blitz both the 125km cross-country mountain bike race known as SEVEN and the fundraising target he has set in support of WA Po...

Behind the Uniform - Sergeant Rimmer

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Sergeant Rimmer is the event director for the Gibb Challenge - a 660 km, socially competitive, team relay mountain bike event which raises community awareness and funds for charity. He has been runnin...

Workout in the outback

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The newly formed Caiguna Outdoor Health Club has an exclusive membership of two!

Premier visits Op Tide

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Last week Premier Mark McGowan visited Operation Tide to thank the officers and staff who have contributed to the state's COVID-19 response.

Death of Police Horse Bluey

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The WA Police Force would like to commemorate the work of Police Horse Bluey, who sadly died earlier this week.