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Question and Answer Tracking Details

451 - POLICE RESPONSE TIMES

Hornery, Sonia to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services

(1) What is the expected average response time for the NSW Police Force to respond after a crime is reported?

(2) In 2018, what was the average response time in:

(a) Newcastle City Police District;

(b) Lake Macquarie Police District;

(c) Port Stephens Hunter Police District?

 

Answer -

I am advised:

Police response times are reported annually in the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) Annual Report. A number of factors, including the number of calls being responded to at any time, the time of day, traffic density, weather conditions and the distance to travel , influences response times.

 


Question asked on 6 June 2019 (session 57-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 9
Answer received on 9 July 2019 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 13