Tax and superannuation incentives should be looked at to improve police retention numbers according to WA’s Police Minister as the sector struggles to keep its experienced officers on the force.

Minister Reece Whitby raised the idea at Thursday’s Police Ministers Council attended by top officials from each jurisdiction in Australia along with the Federal Minister for Home Affairs and the New Zealand Police Minister.

While there were no specific tax or super changes proposed, Mr Whitby said he hoped changes to Federal policy could help incentivise more people to stay in the force.

“Police forces across Australia and around the world are grappling with the issue of police retention,” he said.

“While the challenge is greater in other jurisdictions, it’s important to ensure we encourage

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