The Western Region will receive additional police over the next 12 months, significantly increasing the capability of police districts to fight crime.
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"The New England will benefit from this increase in police strength with Armidale, Moree, Inverell and Glen Innes each welcoming an additional officer," Superintendent Tanner said.
Twenty-eight additional police have been assigned to the Western Region in the first instalment of new police positions during 2019-20. This is the NSW Government's single biggest investment in new police positions for the NSW Police Force in 30 years.
Western Region Commander, Mr Geoff McKechnie, said the announcement is a massive win for Western Region and all of the communities which make up this part of the state.
"It's a really significant number of additional police that are being added to the region," he said.
"It will greatly increase the capacity of the police districts to meet the ever-increasing demands and will allow Commanders to deploy officers in all proactive roles aimed at preventing and disrupting criminal activity across the region.
"We look forward to filling those new positions. This is an opportunity for country people to consider a career in NSW Police Force and work in regional NSW.
This will greatly increase capability in regional policing which has never been as well resourced as it is today," he said.
Future allocations of positions will be determined based on resource requirement and how best to prevent, disrupt and respond to emerging crime issues.