Today, the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) proudly welcomes 298 new Probationary Constables, marking a historic moment as the largest class to graduate in a decade. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is an important step in the Minns Labor Government\u2019s long-term plan to rebuild our essential services, including addressing the recruitment and retention crisis of frontline workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The graduation of this record-breaking class not only strengthens the NSWPF but also ensures the safety and security of communities across New South Wales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By prioritising the recruitment of highly skilled individuals, the Minns Government is laying the foundation for a more robust and responsive police force – one that reflects the growing needs of a modern and dynamic New South Wales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Class 364 will attest at the Goulburn Police Academy after completing eight months of training in the Constable Education Program (CEP). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program includes four months of distance learning followed by four months of intensive training at the Academy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following their graduation, the recruits will embark on 12 months of on-the-job training and will be deployed across metropolitan and regional communities from Monday: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Class 364 comprises of 218 men and 80 women aged between 18 and 52, with five recruits receiving awards for outstanding academic or physical achievements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the third class to benefit from the NSW Government\u2019s paid study allowance during their training at the Academy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Labor Government\u2019s work to support NSW Police officers and address the chronic shortage of police officers presided over by the former Liberal National Government has also included: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, the Police Mobility Program, which welcomes officers from other jurisdictions, has already resulted in almost 30 applications, showcasing its success in attracting experienced talent to the NSW Police Force. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complementing this initiative, the recent acceptance of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s historic four-year pay agreement, which includes highly competitive salaries, further demonstrates the Government\u2019s commitment to backing the NSWPF. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking ahead to 2025, more than 1,000 recruits are expected to attest, further strengthening the ranks of the NSWPF. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While progress has been made, the journey is far from over, and the NSW Government remains steadfast in its commitment to achieving more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minns Labor Government was elected with a mandate to rebuild public services and reinvest in our front-line workforce and ensure we provide support when people in NSW need it most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s part of our plan to build a better NSW. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
NSW Premier Chris Minns said: <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCongratulations to Class 364, who today begin their journey in one of the most challenging yet rewarding careers there are. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cToday is the combination of eight months of hard work and training. And it’s also the beginning of an incredibly exciting career in New South Wales Police Force. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhile we still have more to do, the fact this is the largest class in a decade shows that the programs we have implemented are working.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley said:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n “This is a monumental day for the NSW Police. Class 364 is the largest attesting class in a decade \u2013 strong evidence the tide is turning on recruitment. Next year is set to be even bigger, with more than 1,000 recruits attesting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe NSW Government backs our police to the hilt. We are focused on retaining experienced officers and recruiting new ones which is why we\u2019ve secured a historic pay deal, we\u2019re paying recruits to train and offering recruits from the bush a pathway to work in or near their hometown after attesting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cCongratulations to Class 364. Today marks the start of what I hope is a long, rich and rewarding career with the NSW Police Force.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb APM said: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n “I want to congratulate our newest 298 probationary constables for demonstrating the resilience and determination needed to succeed in the NSW Police Force. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “The graduation of Class 364, the largest in 10 years, is a significant milestone in rebuilding our organisation and reflects the hard work of everyone involved. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “With application numbers on the rise, I look forward to welcoming even larger classes in 2025 as we continue strengthening our ranks.” <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today, the NSW Police Force (NSWPF) proudly welcomes 298 new Probationary Constables, marking a historic moment as the largest class to graduate in a decade. This is an important step in the Minns Labor Government\u2019s long-term plan to rebuild our essential services, including addressing the recruitment and retention crisis of frontline workers. The graduation of … Continue reading “Largest class of new police officers in a decade sworn into the NSW Police Force”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30469","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30469"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30469\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30470,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30469\/revisions\/30470"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}