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Western Australia Police Force
The Western Australia Police Force, colloquially WAPOL, provides police services throughout the state of Western Australia to a population of 2.66 million people, of which 2.11 million reside in the Perth Metropolitan Region. Western Australia has a land area of 2,527,013 square kilometres (975,685 sq mi), making it the world's largest non-federated area of jurisdiction.
The genesis of the police was the appointment of a Sheriff by Captain Stirling on 18 June 1829, as part of the proclamation of the Swan River Colony, charged with maintaining public order in Perth and Fremantle colonies. The proclamation provided for the appointment of a sheriff having under his direction a high constable, constables, bailiffs, and surveyors of highways. The Sheriff still exists as an officer of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (Department of Justice), but no longer has jurisdiction over police or highways. The Sheriff retains responsibility for enforcement of civil court judgments and the administration of jury service. Police do occasionally carry out Sheriff and Bailiff duties, particularly in remote country locations. [citation needed]
Early colonial policemen were recruited by Magistrates and worked part-time, employed on a local, "as needed" basis. They were paid only for specific tasks, such as one shilling[when?] for serving a summons.[citation needed] By 1830, there were fifteen part-time constables in the state, of whom five worked in Perth.[citation needed]
A Mounted Police troop was established in 1834 as the needs of the colony changed, in particular after the introduction of convicts. This troop proved unpopular with citizens due to the perception that it was not efficient and was being paid out of their taxes for duties which the military should be performing.[citation needed] In the same year as its establishment, the Mounted Police were involved in the Pinjarra Massacre during which a large number of Aboriginal people where killed and after which Captain Ellis, the police superintendent, died.
In 1840, the first full-time constable for Perth was appointed.[citation needed]
On 11 May 1849, the colony's Legislative Council passed a Police Ordinance which outlined police powers and responsibilities. The Ordinance noted that 'distinct general and town police forces' did not yet exist.
Between 1849 and 1853, the police service in Western Australia existed in one form or another, whether based on the larger townships or created for special purposes, such as the Water Police and Convict Police. By, the mid-1850s, many colonists were petitioning the Colonial Secretary for a united force.
After convicts started arriving in the colony in 1849, the police acquired the duties of registering and supervising ticket-of-leave men. By 1870, after transportation had ceased, some 1,244 ticket-of-leave men had to be supervised by 146 police employees.[citation needed]
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Western Australia Police Force
The Western Australia Police Force, colloquially WAPOL, provides police services throughout the state of Western Australia to a population of 2.66 million people, of which 2.11 million reside in the Perth Metropolitan Region. Western Australia has a land area of 2,527,013 square kilometres (975,685 sq mi), making it the world's largest non-federated area of jurisdiction.
The genesis of the police was the appointment of a Sheriff by Captain Stirling on 18 June 1829, as part of the proclamation of the Swan River Colony, charged with maintaining public order in Perth and Fremantle colonies. The proclamation provided for the appointment of a sheriff having under his direction a high constable, constables, bailiffs, and surveyors of highways. The Sheriff still exists as an officer of the Supreme Court of Western Australia (Department of Justice), but no longer has jurisdiction over police or highways. The Sheriff retains responsibility for enforcement of civil court judgments and the administration of jury service. Police do occasionally carry out Sheriff and Bailiff duties, particularly in remote country locations. [citation needed]
Early colonial policemen were recruited by Magistrates and worked part-time, employed on a local, "as needed" basis. They were paid only for specific tasks, such as one shilling[when?] for serving a summons.[citation needed] By 1830, there were fifteen part-time constables in the state, of whom five worked in Perth.[citation needed]
A Mounted Police troop was established in 1834 as the needs of the colony changed, in particular after the introduction of convicts. This troop proved unpopular with citizens due to the perception that it was not efficient and was being paid out of their taxes for duties which the military should be performing.[citation needed] In the same year as its establishment, the Mounted Police were involved in the Pinjarra Massacre during which a large number of Aboriginal people where killed and after which Captain Ellis, the police superintendent, died.
In 1840, the first full-time constable for Perth was appointed.[citation needed]
On 11 May 1849, the colony's Legislative Council passed a Police Ordinance which outlined police powers and responsibilities. The Ordinance noted that 'distinct general and town police forces' did not yet exist.
Between 1849 and 1853, the police service in Western Australia existed in one form or another, whether based on the larger townships or created for special purposes, such as the Water Police and Convict Police. By, the mid-1850s, many colonists were petitioning the Colonial Secretary for a united force.
After convicts started arriving in the colony in 1849, the police acquired the duties of registering and supervising ticket-of-leave men. By 1870, after transportation had ceased, some 1,244 ticket-of-leave men had to be supervised by 146 police employees.[citation needed]