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WA Police recognises community and cultural diversity as an enriching and fundamental feature of our society and is committed to providing effective policing services that are accessible, culturally appropriate and equally responsive to all communities of Western Australia's population.
We strive to ensure:
- the policing needs of Indigenous people, multicultural communities and minority groups are addressed;
- the service it provides is accessible and achieves equitable service delivery outcomes to all members of the community; and
- the implementation of mechanisms that identify, address and discourage any expression of racist behaviour or discrimination by any of its members.
WA Police rely on community confidence to do their work. Developing trust and confidence is a key priority for the WA Police. In delivering our services, we will endeavour to build the trust of those seeking assistance; trust in the quality of the service, trust in being treated well and having issues taken seriously.
WA Police Crime Prevention & Community Diversity Officers
We have Crime Prevention & Community Diversity Officers in each Police District responsible for:
- Identifying barriers experienced by people from diverse groups when accessing police facilities and services.
- Consulting locally to ensure community diversity issues are identified and dealt with.
- Providing support and information to other police officers in regard to community and cultural diversity issues.
Indigenous and Community Diversity Unit
The Unit coordinates information, programs and advice on Aboriginal, community diversity and multicultural issues impacting on WA Police.
Focus areas:
Language and Communication Services
If you do not speak English, your English is limited, or you have a hearing impairment, an interpreter will be provided for you free of charge. Contact a Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450 or the WA Deaf Society on (08) 9443 2677 directly for an interpreter to discuss any policing matter.
Other than the Kimberley area of WA there is no specific Aboriginal Interpreter Service. For assistance in the far North, the Kimberley Interpreter Service can be contacted on:
Kimberley Interpreter Service
Tel: (08) 9192 3981
Mob: 0439 943 612
Email us
Police may arrange an interpreter for you when you contact them on a policing matter and request it or where a member of the police considers it necessary to engage the services of an interpreter or translator.
Contacting police
In a life threatening or time critical emergency:
- telephone 000; or
- for the hearing impaired (TTY) telephone 106
Police assistance: 131 444
- for the hearing impaired (TTY) telephone 106; or
- SMSAssist
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000
More information:
Anyone with concerns, should firstly contact their local Diversity Officer for assistance via local police on 131 444.
About calling 000 and 131 444
Community Diversity Unit
3rd Floor
WA Police Headquarters
2 Adelaide Terrace, Perth
Tel: (08) 9222 1510, (08) 9222 1576
Aboriginal Corporate Development Unit
3rd Floor
WA Police Headquarters
2 Adelaide Terrace, Perth
Tel: (08) 9222 1510, (08) 9222 1576
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