NEW POLICE RECRUITS WELCOMED TO THE COOTAMUNDRA ELECTORATE
Friday, 13 December 2019
The safety and security of the Cootamundra Electorate community continues to be the NSW Government’s highest priority with up to eight new police officers on the beat following an attestation ceremony in Goulburn today.
Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke congratulated the new recruits on attesting from the academy after more than eight months of world-class training.
“The Cootamundra Electorate is in safer hands with more officers joining the ranks today,” Ms Cooke said.
“I am proud to welcome these men and women and wish them every success in their new careers. Being sworn in as a police officer is a great honour and I commend these recruits for making the brave decision to put the community’s safety ahead of their own.”
“The NSW Liberals and Nationals are investing $583 million in 1500 extra officers over the next four years, the biggest increase in three decades.”
Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott congratulated 275 new recruits who were sworn in as probationary constables today.
A total of 275 students attested today in front of family, friends and other dignitaries, including 182 men and 93 women. Twenty-two recruits were born overseas in countries including Iran, Nepal and Brazil.
Eleven of the new recruits are from an Indigenous background, including three who have come through the Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery (IPROWD) Program to boost Aboriginal Australians in the NSW Police Force.
Mr Elliott said the State would be a safer place with the new recruits assigned to local Police Area Commands across NSW.
“I want to welcome each and every attesting recruit to the police family, and pay particular mention to the eleven Indigenous new recruits who will become strong leaders in their communities,” Mr Elliott said.
NSW Police Force Commissioner Mick Fuller said the latest probationary constables will boost police resources as the busy summer months commence.
“Next week our newest police officers will hit the ground running. As they start their new job, they bring life experience, enthusiasm and the skills they have gained in training at the Police Academy. They are a welcome addition at police commands across the State,” Mr Fuller said.
