NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has confirmed he has made a formal request to the federal government for Australian Defence Force (ADF) assistance with the ongoing COVID-19 compliance operation.
\nThe NSW Police Force is significantly expanding its enforcement activities in Sydney over the coming days and has requested 300 ADF personnel to boost its operational footprint.
\nCommissioner Fuller said the NSW Police Force and the ADF had forged a close relationship throughout the pandemic.
\n\u201cThe assistance of the ADF has been essential over the past 18 months \u2013 particularly during last year\u2019s border operation, the ongoing hotel quarantine operation and the assistance provided with logistics support in the Police Operations Centre,\u201d Commissioner Fuller said.
\n\u201cWith an increase in enforcement activity over the coming week, I have now made a formal request to the Prime Minister for ADF personnel to assist with that operation.
\n\u201cI would like to thank the Prime Minister for his ongoing support.\u201d
\nMinister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott welcomed the request for assistance.
\n\u201cThere is a longstanding and highly-professional relationship between the NSW Police Force and the ADF,\u201d Mr Elliott said.
\n\u201cAs I have said previously, support from the Army will add another line of defence to the NSW Government\u2019s crackdown on COVID-19 compliance.
\n\u201cThe Army\u2019s unique skills and training have combined many times with those of our police officers to serve the people of NSW in times of crisis, such as the floods and severe bushfires we\u2019ve experienced in recent years.
\n\u201cThis will be a functional, effective and dynamic team to fight this pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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