Member for Davidson, Jonathan O'Dea has welcomed the allocation of 23 additional police officers to the region following the graduation of 309 officers from the Goulburn Police Academy.
“This is a fantastic win for Davidson which is covered by the Northern Beaches, North Shore and Ku-ring-gai Local Area Commands,” Mr O'Dea said.
“Our local officers do a fantastic job and the new allocation will ensure we have an increased police presence to make our streets safe."
Two of the graduates will go to Ku-ring-gai, while the North Shore will receive 10 new offices and the Northern Beaches, an additional 11 new recruits.
“The NSW Government is committed to recruiting an additional 550 officers and today is further proof we are getting on with the job of delivering.
“We are committed to providing the NSW Police Force with the resources and the powers to continue fighting crime and making our community a safer place,” Mr O'Dea said.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services Michael Gallacher said this graduating class is made up of individuals that come from diverse careers and experiences with 24 graduates over the age of 36, bringing new skills and ways to look at issues for the Police Force.
“In this group of officers there are more than 20 languages spoken with graduates born across 25 countries– reflecting the great diversity of the NSW Police Force.
“The range of skills, languages, backgrounds and careers amongst this class is an important asset to the future of policing in NSW.
“I would also like to thank the Force for the incredible job they do in serving our local community and I am thrilled that we are on the way to boosting numbers right across NSW,” Minister Gallacher concluded.
