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The New South Wales Police Force is a law enforcement agency of the state of New South Wales, Australia, established in 1862.With more than 17,000 police officers, it is the largest police organisation in Australia, [6] policing an area of 801,600 square kilometres with a population of more than 8.2 million people.
The Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force (known from 1851 to 1926 as the Inspector-General of the New South Wales Police Force) is the head of New South Wales Police Force. The post is currently held by Karen Webb , who replaced Mick Fuller on 1 February 2022. [ 1 ]
Western Australia Police [6] 2009–present Commissioner Deputy commissioner Assistant commissioner Commander Superintendent: Inspector: Senior sergeant Sergeant: Senior
The New South Wales Ministry for Police and Emergency Services, a former department of the Government of New South Wales between April 2011 and July 2015, had responsibility for the development and coordination of law enforcement and emergency management policy and advice to the Ministers for Police and for Emergency Services. Up until its ...
Sworn law enforcement agencies generally consist of law enforcement officers that have powers of arrest, whereas regulatory agencies normally set out and enforce compliance of specific laws and regulations and are normally composed of non-police investigators. For more on law enforcement in Australia see Law enforcement in Australia.
PORS provide core officers for Operation Vikings. Operation Vikings was designed to provide a highly visible police presence across New South Wales. Large numbers of Police are deployed to these operations, targeting antisocial behaviour, alcohol-related crime, street level drug possession and traffic offences in known trouble (or "hot") spots ...
Webb was born and raised in Boorowa in the south western slopes of New South Wales, and attended Boorowa Central School. [5] [6]Webb joined NSW Police in 1987 and previously was responsible for traffic and highway patrol and public transport. [3]
The New South Wales Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism is a minister in the Government of New South Wales who has responsibilities which include the conduct and regulation of all police and services agencies and personnel and also deals with operational and event planning issues, and fire and rescue services in New South Wales, Australia.