To inquire into and report on the staffing, resourcing and efficiency of the South Australia Police (SAPOL) with particular reference to:

(a) resource utilisation;
(b) rural policing;
(c) the need for, and allocation of, minimum staffing
levels;
(d) effectiveness of recruitment and retention of police
personnel;
(e) recruitment and in service training resources and
requirements;
(f) selection and promotion processes and policies;
(g) adequacy and standard of equipment;
(h) mechanisms for dealing with internal complaints;
(i) prosecution;
(j) the role of police in and the adequacy of crime
prevention programmes throughout South Australia;
and
(k) other relevant matters.

Any person or organisation wishing to register an interest in presenting written or oral evidence to the Committee should contact the Secretary to the Committee, Mr Chris Schwarz, at Parliament House by telephone on (08) 8237 9408, facsimile on (08) 8231 8901 or e-mail at Chris.Schwarz@parliament.sa.gov.au by Monday, 12 May 2003.