Page 668 - Week 02 - Thursday, 21 February 2019
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Direct engagement (such as an appearance as a speaker or representative) with our community is a critical component of the duties of every ACT Policing officer. As ACT Policing officers engage with community members and groups on a daily basis, often at impromptu or informal events, ACT Policing does not record every such engagement.
I am advised that ACT Policing does record community engagement requests received and/or coordinated through ACT Policing‘s Media team, Constable Kenny Koala Program, Community Safety team and Volunteers in Policing Team.
(1) In recording requests for community engagement, ACT Policing does not differentiate between attendance as a key speaker or otherwise. For the total number of requests received, I refer the member to my answer to Question 2.
(2) (a) In 2016-17, ACT Policing‘s Media team, Constable Kenny Koala Program, Community Safety team and Volunteers in Policing Team received 1,597 requests.
(b) In 2017-18 ACT Policing‘s Media team, Constable Kenny Koala Program, Community Safety team and Volunteers in Policing Team 1,457 requests.
(c) In 2018-19 YTD, as at 11 December 2018, ACT Policing‘s ACT Policing ‘s Media team, Constable Kenny Koala Program, Community Safety team and Volunteers in Policing Team have received 649 requests.
(3) ACT Policing does not categorise the reasons for which a request may have been declined. Providing a response to the member’s question would require a manual review of all requests – an onerous task that would unreasonably divert police resources.
(4) (a) In 2016-17, 65 requests were declined.
(b) In 2017-18, 41 requests were declined.
(c) In 2018-19 YTD, as at 11 December 2018, 7 requests have been declined.
(5) The question’s premise is incorrect. As evidenced above, ACT Policing engages the community members and groups in a number of ways, with most requests, as indicated by the figures, being facilitated.
Schools—language teaching
(Question No 2103)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Education and Early Childhood Development, upon notice, on 30 November 2018:
(1) What plans does the Government have to address the shortage of language teachers in the ACT.
(2) Does the Government plan to undertake a review of policies relating to how overseas accreditations/qualifications are recognised, particularly in regards to language teaching in the ACT.
(3) Will the Government commit to increase investment in language teachers for the 2019-20 Budget.
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