A controversial new rotation policy for West Australian police has been deferred for a month amid threats of industrial action by the union.
The policy caps tenure in the metropolitan, regional and specialist crime portfolios at five years, and has angered the union.
The union had threatened industrial action unless Police Commissioner Karl O’Callaghan intervened and postponed the implementation of the new policy for six months.
Mr O’Callaghan said on Thursday he had agreed.
While he supported the implementation of the policy, he was prepared to undertake further consultation with the union next week.
“The policy is designed to build a broader base of experience and knowledge through rotating detectives across the agency which will provide professional development and a fairer, more equitable system,” WA Police said in a statement.
“The rotation of officers provides for an exchange of new ideas and skills and is a recognised strategy to minimise the risk of corruption or serious misconduct.”
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