90-578: The Avery Building was the headquarters of the New South Wales Police Force , Australia from the 1970s until 2004, when a new headquarters building was opened at Parramatta in conjunction with police executive offices located in Elizabeth Street, Sydney . The Avery Building was named after long-serving Police Commissioner John Keith Avery , who led the organisation from 1984 to 1991, after his retirement. The building
180-456: A state badge . After 1972, NSW Police wore hexagonal shoulder patches with the text "N.S.W. Police." After 1972, NSW Police adopted a far more elaborate and colourful insignia featuring a diminutive state badge above a soaring wedge-tailed eagle carrying a scroll with the word Nemesis , the Greek goddess of chastisement and vengeance, which is meant to signify retribution and justice, within
270-682: A Governor-General, Sir William Denison retained the title until his retirement in 1861. The six British colonies in Australia joined to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. New South Wales and the other colonies became states in the federal system under the Constitution of Australia . In 1902, the New South Wales Constitution Act 1902 confirmed the modern system of government of New South Wales as
360-507: A New South Welshman. This practice continued until 1996, when Queen Elizabeth II commissioned as her representative Gordon Samuels , a London-born immigrant to Australia. Early governors were frequently former politicians, many being members of the House of Lords by virtue of their peerage; however they were required by the tenets of constitutional monarchy to be non-partisan while in office. The first governors were all military officers and
450-411: A budget of AUD $ 4.8 billion. It is organised into police area commands (PACs) in metropolitan areas, police districts (PDs) in rural areas and specialist commands. It performs law enforcement in all areas of the state. Local government authorities and other agencies have very limited law enforcement responsibilities. The capacity of magistrates and justices to appoint constables was removed and
540-885: A change in the Governor’s distinctive flag from the Union Flag to the New South Wales State Flag with a Crown surmounting the State badge in the fly." However, Cutler did not agree with this change, and it was recommended that the change be undertaken after he had left office. The new Governor's Standard was designed and presented by the Garter King of Arms to the Agent-General for New South Wales in London on 8 January 1981, who then sought Royal assent of
630-588: A failed attempt made by Act No. 38 of 1850, unified control of the police eventuated in 1862 when the Police Regulation Act (1862) was passed, establishing the NSW Police. The first Inspector General of Police, John McLerie , was appointed to assume overall authority and responsibility. The Police Regulation (Amendment) Act, passed in 1935, changed the title to Commissioner of Police, with its role clearly defined. The position of Deputy Commissioner
720-1038: A fleet of nine aircraft that support policing from the air. Operations conducted by Pol Air include aerial patrols, tracking of offenders (including vehicle and foot pursuits), searching for missing persons (including suspects, the elderly, children and bushwalkers), searching for missing vessels and aircraft, conducting rescue missions (including water rescues with their trained rescue swimmers), providing air cover for major events and incidents, aerial surveillance, aerial speed enforcement, reconnaissance, counter-terrorism operations and transporting specialist Police elements and equipment. Aircraft are equipped with advanced integrated technology systems including high-definition cameras, forward looking infra red (FLIR) cameras, 30 million candle power search lights, live video downlink capability and advanced navigation programs. The fleet consists of six helicopters (3x Bell 429, 2x Bell 412EPI and 1x Eurocopter EC135) and three fixed-wing aircraft (2x Cessna 208 and 1x Cessna 206). Commonly referred to as
810-498: A house at Sutton Forest for use as a permanent summer residence, and in 1881 the NSW Government purchased for £6000 a property known as "Prospect" that had been built by Robert Pemberton Richardson (of the firm Richardson & Wrench ). This was renamed " Hillview ", and became the primary summer governor's residence from 1885 to 1957. In 1957, seen as unnecessary and expensive, Hillview was put up for sale and purchased from
900-598: A longer period of time, sometimes upwards of more than seven years. A governor may also resign and three have died in office. In such a circumstance, or if the governor leaves the country for longer than one month, the Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales , concurrently held by the Chief Justice of New South Wales since 1872, serves as Administrator of the Government and exercises all powers of
990-637: A new standard for the Governor to replace the Union Flag that had been in use since 1788. Premier Neville Wran wrote to the Governor, Sir Roden Cutler, on 25 November 1980 advising: "His Excellency’s Ministers of State now consider that there should be a change in the Personal Standard of the Governor of New South Wales, such change to take effect at the conclusion of His Excellency’s term of office. The Premier therefore recommends for approval
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#17327906333201080-576: A number of specialist roles including: School Liaison Police (SLP) works with high schools to reduce youth crime, violence and anti-social behaviour through a range of school intervention strategies, educational programs and local relationships that model respect and responsibility. Officers develop and present programs in conjunction with teaching staff and act as a central point of contact on Police, community and school issues. SLP officers may provide information, support and guidance on security, intervention strategies and child protection matters relating to
1170-559: A result of the recommendations of the Royal Commission, including the establishment of a permanent Police Integrity Commission . The royal commissioner was Justice James Roland Wood . The terms of reference were to look into systemic and entrenched corruption within the NSW Police, towards the end of the Royal Commission it also investigated alleged paedophile activities within the Police Service. Of particular note
1260-469: A ring containing the name at the time - initially "New South Wales Police Department" and currently "New South Wales Police Force", surrounded by a wreath. All above a ribbon containing the motto Culpram Poena Premit Comes, and all surmounted by the crown of the NSW head of state. This insignia was first used, informally, in 1959 at a South Pacific Police Commissioners' Conference in the table place names of each of
1350-599: A state. Like the new federal Governor-General and the other state governors, in the first years after federation, the governor of New South Wales continued to act both in their constitutional role, and as a liaison between the local government and the imperial government in London . In 1942, the Commonwealth of Australia passed the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 , which rendered Australia dominion status under
1440-445: Is Michael Miller RFD. These organised offices and support systems include aides-de-camp , press officers , financial managers, speech writers, trip organisers, event planners and protocol officers, chefs and other kitchen employees, waiters, and various cleaning staff, as well as tour guides. In this official and bureaucratic capacity, the entire household is often referred to as Government House . These departments are funded through
1530-437: 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, policing an area of 801,600 square kilometres with a population of more than 8.2 million people. In 2020, it had 21,455 employees – 17,348 police officers and 4,107 support staff, 432 police stations, 3,300 vehicles, 52 boats, 9 aircraft and
1620-472: Is a high visibility proactive policing unit responsibility for dealing with crime and anti-social behaviour on the public transport network. PTC officers deploy across public transport based on criminal intelligence and targeting known hot spots, in addition to conducting operations during high traffic events. Modes of transport covered by PTC include trains, buses, ferries, taxis and light rail. PTC works closely on operations with other specialist commands, such as
1710-685: Is a tall white structure, about 20 stories tall, located on College Street , Darlinghurst overlooking Hyde Park . The library at the New South Wales Police College has been named The J.K. Avery Resource Centre in recognition of former Commissioner Avery. Since the New South Wales Police vacated the Avery Building it remained vacant for several years. In May 2007 it was announced that it would be converted into apartments. The development application
1800-670: Is also tasked with fostering unity and pride. The governor inducts individuals into the various national orders and present national medals and decorations, however the most senior awards such as ACs or the Victoria Cross are the sole prerogative of the governor general. The Governor also ex-officio serves as Honorary Colonel of the Royal New South Wales Regiment (since 1960), Honorary Air Commodore of No. 22 (City of Sydney) Squadron , Royal Australian Air Force (since 1937) and Honorary Commodore of
1890-419: Is disputed, however in 1932 the governor justified the use of these powers to revoke the commission of premier Jack Lang during the 1932 New South Wales constitutional crisis on the grounds of alleged illegal activity by the premier. The Governor alone is constitutionally mandated to summon Parliament and may also prorogue and dissolve it on the advice of the premier. The Governor grants Royal Assent in
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#17327906333201980-436: Is responsible for policing the waterways and coast of NSW. The MAC operates a fleet of over 50 vessels along the NSW coast, tasked with crime prevention and detection on waterways, overseeing aquatic events and controlling spectator craft, co-ordinating and conducting maritime search and rescue operations and enforcing safety and compliance among those on the water. The MAC is responsible for the waters up to 200 nautical miles off
2070-515: Is the general standard of office term. The current governor is retired judge Margaret Beazley , who succeeded David Hurley on 2 May 2019. The office has its origin in the 18th-century colonial governors of New South Wales upon its settlement in 1788, and is the oldest continuous institution in Australia. The present incarnation of the position emerged with the Federation of Australia and the New South Wales Constitution Act 1902 , which defined
2160-948: The 2014 Endeavour Hills stabbings . The NSW Police headquarters is at 1 Charles Street, Parramatta, Sydney. The current commissioner of the NSW Police is Karen Webb , APM . The Minister for Police , is responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales for the police portfolio. NSW Police is split into four divisions, each overseen by a Deputy Commissioner. The state's 432 police stations are organised into six Regions, which are then divided into Police Area Commands (PACs, consisting of metropolitan areas) and Police Districts (PDs, consisting of rural areas). Each region contains 7–12 PACs/PDs, which are listed by name and CAD prefix/vehicle ID. Note: Some specialist units use region codes as their callsign, for example Highway Patrol and Regional Enforcement Squads, which utilise callsigns such as NWM212 and SWM511. The Police Transport Command (PTC)
2250-600: The Border Police , was therefore established. The convicts assigned were mostly soldiers who had run afoul of the law. The Border Police was funded by a levy placed on the squatters who had brought livestock into the areas beyond the borders of settlement. In addition to controlling the Aboriginal and bushranger threats, the Border Police were also tasked with resolving land disputes with the squatters. With
2340-560: The Police Regulation Act 1862 which unified all existing police units in the colony under an Inspector General of Police. Law enforcement has existed in various forms since the foundation of the colony of New South Wales at Sydney in 1788. In order to protect the infant town against thieves and petty criminals after dark, Governor Arthur Phillip authorised the formation of a nightwatch in August 1789, consisting of eight of
2430-790: The Royal Australian Navy , as well as the Chief Scout for New South Wales . The Governor is listed second in New South Wales' table of precedence, behind the Governor-General. The incumbent Governor is entitled to use the style of His or Her Excellency , while in office. On 28 November 2013 the Premier of NSW announced that the Queen had given approval for the title of " The Honourable " to be accorded to
2520-459: The Statute of Westminster , and while Australia and Britain share the same person as monarch, that person acts in a distinct capacity when acting as the monarch of each dominion. The convention that the monarch acts in respect of Australian affairs on the advice of his or her Australian ministers, rather than his or her British ministers, became enshrined in law. For New South Wales however, because
2610-629: The governor-designate . Besides the administration of the oaths of office, there is no set formula for the swearing-in of a governor-designate. The constitution act stipulates: "Before assuming office, a person appointed to be Governor shall take the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance and the Oath or Affirmation of Office in the presence of the Chief Justice or another Judge of the Supreme Court." The sovereign will also hold an audience with
2700-516: The British aristocracy's 'abiding consolation'". However, the position eventually became filled by Australians, with the first Australian-born governor, Sir John Northcott on 1 August 1946, being the first Australian-born governor of any state. However, as Northcott was born in Victoria, it was not until Sir Eric Woodward 's appointment by Queen Elizabeth II in 1957 that the position was filled by
2790-515: The British monarch or the British government, nor the governor-general of Australia or the Australian federal government. On his arrival in Sydney in 1788, Governor Phillip resided in a temporary wood and canvas house before the construction of a more substantial house on a site now bounded by Bridge Street and Phillip Street, Sydney . This first Government House was extended and repaired by
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2880-563: The Colony of New South Wales, the first British settlement in Australia, was formally proclaimed. The early colonial governors held an almost autocratic power due to the distance from and poor communications with Great Britain, until 1824 when the New South Wales Legislative Council , Australia's first legislative body, was appointed to advise the governor. Between 1850 and 1861, the Governor of New South Wales
2970-481: The Commissioner of the NSW Police now has sole control of the appointment of constables in the state. The Police Act 1990 states the mission of the NSW Police is "to work with the community to reduce violence, crime and fear". NSW Police aim to protect the community by Until 1972, NSW Police wore very plain insignia containing just the words "Police" and "New South Wales" or "N.S.W.", a crown and sometimes
3060-614: The Dog Unit, which assist in drug detection on public transport. PTC takes part in Project Servator, a policing project designed to disrupt criminal activity, including terrorism, while providing a reassuring Police presence for the public. Project Servator officers are specially trained to spot tell-tale signs that someone is planning or preparing to commit a crime, and work to empower the public to remain vigilant and report when they see something unusual or suspicious. The MAC
3150-411: The Governor of an elaborate uniform , comprising a plain blue tailcoat, scarlet collar and cuffs (embroidered in silver), silver epaulettes, and a plumed bicorne hat, fell out of use with the appointment of the first Australian-born Governor, Sir John Northcott, in 1946. The musical vice regal salute—composed of the first and last four bars of the national anthem (" Advance Australia Fair ")—is played on
3240-554: The Governor receives letters of credence and of recall from foreign Consuls-general appointed to Sydney. When they are the longest-serving State Governor, the governor of New South Wales holds a dormant commission to act as the Administrator of the Commonwealth when the Governor-General of Australia is absent from Australia, a role currently held by Margaret Beazley, and previously by Marie Bashir. The Governor
3330-683: The Governor's primary task is to perform the Sovereign's constitutional duties on their behalf. The Governor is enpowered by the Constitution Act 1902 to appoint the ministers of the Government of New South Wales . Convention dictates that the governor must select as premier an individual from Legislative Assembly that has the confidence of that body. The premier then advises the governor on who to appoint as ministers. The executive branch of government exercises power formally through
3420-503: The King's name to bills as the final step required to give them the force of law. While in the past Governors had the discretion to refuse or reserve assent to bills, usually where they were seen as unfavourable to imperial interests, now the only likely grounds on which a bill could be refused if it was passed contrary to manner and form requirements (for example the requirement to hold a referendum to approve of any law that abolished or changed
3510-526: The Mounted Police took on a more civilian role. In 2009, it had 34 horses and was claimed to be the oldest mounted police unit in the world. Another specialist group formed commenced operation during this time. The Water Police were formed in 1832. By this stage, the NSW government could not afford the cost of maintaining the Mounted Police along the expanding frontiers of the colony. A new frontier police consisting of mounted convict troopers, called
3600-485: The NSW Police was held between 1995 and 1997. The commission uncovered hundreds of instances of bribery, money laundering, drug trafficking, and falsifying of evidence by police. Then Police Commissioner Tony Lauer resigned as the level of corruption within the service became clear, and his own position became untenable. Peter James Ryan was recruited from the United Kingdom. Wide-ranging reforms occurred as
3690-484: The NSW Police roll of honour at The Domain . NSW Police sometimes use a flag, with the Nemesis emblem on a bicolour of light blue over white. In ceremonies, Mounted Police occasionally carry swallow-tailed blue and white pennants on lances. The Commissioner and VIP cyclists sometimes use swallow-tailed blue and white pennants with a Nemesis logo on their transportation. The NSW Police were established in 1862 under
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3780-579: The NSW coast and operates 11 sea going vessels, including the OPV Nemesis the largest purpose built Police boat in the Southern Hemisphere. The MAC frequently conducts high visibility policing operations, utilising its road vehicles to transport police boats and jet skis to target locations, including inland waterways such as lakes and rivers. Police vessels and personnel are strategically located at important commercial and leisure ports with
3870-641: The NSW government of Neville Wran called on Justice Edwin Lusher , a judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales to chair a commission of inquiry into police administration. The Police Service Act 1990 replaced the Police Regulation Act . The NSW Police Force was renamed the NSW Police Service, which reflected " community-based policing at the time" of the Greiner government and
3960-616: The Parliament... I do not believe we need the word 'service' in the name of the police force. I do not accept the argument that we need the word 'service' in a community-based policing approach. In 2006, the Police Amendment (Miscellaneous) Bill resulted in a name change for the third time, renaming the New South Wales Police to New South Wales Police Force. In June 1991, the State Protection Group (SPG)
4050-902: The Police Force's bomb squad capability. Provides a surge capacity to support Police operations, as well as a number of specialist support functions. Riot officers operate in squads of three to four, from specially equipped black four wheel drive vehicles. They are deployed across NSW on a regular needs basis. Its primary roles include crowd control, riot control, executing moderate risk search warrants, missing persons searches, evidence searches, disaster victim identification (DVI), chemical, biological and radiological response, searches for explosive devices, high visibility policing at major events such as festivals and sports games, conducting high-impact police operations in known trouble spots for violence such as Kings Cross, and assisting at incidents in correctional facilities. The squad moves freely around
4140-466: The Statute of Westminster did not disturb the constitutional arrangements of the Australian states, the governor remained (at least formally) in New South Wales the representative of the British monarch. This arrangement seemed incongruous with the Commonwealth of Australia's independent dominion status conferred by the Statute of Westminster, and with the federal structure. After much negotiation between
4230-521: The appointee and will at that time induct the governor-designate as a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). The incumbent will generally serve for at least five years, though this is only a developed convention, and the governor still technically acts at His Majesty's pleasure (or the Royal Pleasure ). The premier may therefore recommend to the King that the viceroy remain in his service for
4320-435: The arrival and departure of the Governor from a formal event in which a military or service guard is present. It is optional to play if no guard is at the event. To mark the Governor's presence at any building, ship, aeroplane, or car in Australia, the Governor's standard or flag is employed. Following the example of other states adopting unique Governor's standards, in 1980 the Government of New South Wales sought to introduce
4410-508: The attending commissioners and was designed for this purpose by then Detective Sergeant Norm Merchant but was not adopted for use on uniforms or widely until 1972. Its current badges, including those worn on uniform shoulders, contain the insignia elaborated even further in a shield shape edged in yellow with “N.S.W. Police” repeated in yellow, at the top. Its current motto is in Latin, Culpam Poena Premit Comes ("Punishment follows closely upon
4500-586: The base at Balmain on Sydney Harbour. You can find the water police at Broken Bay , Newcastle , Coffs Harbour , Botany Bay , Port Stephens , Eden and Port Kembla . Some remote country waterways are serviced by their Local Area Commands. They also have a Marine Operations Support Team (MOST) which conducts specialist marine operations such as marine security and ship boarding at major events. Police Divers conduct SCUBA operations, primarily conducting search and recovery operations for important evidence and missing persons. Commonly referred to as PolAir, operates
4590-589: The best-behaved convicts. After his appointment as the new governor of New South Wales, Governor Lachlan Macquarie restructured the various police in January 1811, setting up a basic system of ranks and control and recruiting free men instead of convicts. Police units were under the rule of the District Magistrates. After conflict in 1824 with the Wiradjuri people around Bathurst and Mudgee ,
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#17327906333204680-411: The city throughout the day, travelling to hot spot areas as they flare up. The squad is now equipped with M4 assault rifles to conduct counter terrorism patrols. After specialist training they can provide a first response capability to active shooter and terror incidents. Governor of New South Wales The Governor of New South Wales is the representative of the monarch, King Charles III , in
4770-543: The colonial authorities in New South Wales recognised the need for a mounted force to maintain control on the frontier. As a result, the NSW Mounted Police was formed in the following year. Up until 1850, this force operated as de facto cavalry unit as the troopers were soldiers requisitioned from the colonial forces of Australia . Their main task in this period was to subdue groups of Aboriginals resisting European colonisation and capture bushrangers. From 1850
4860-493: The end of convict transportation approaching, the Border Police was dissolved and replaced with another low-cost frontier force called the Native Police . This force consisted of Aboriginal troopers under the command of European officers. The role of this force was mostly to maintain peace between Aboriginals and settlers. Some writers suggest it suppressed Aboriginal resistance and exploited intertribal hostility. From 1859,
4950-465: The federal and state governments of Australia, the British government and Buckingham Palace , the Australia Act 1986 removed any remaining constitutional roles of the British monarch and British government in the Australian states, and established that the governor of New South Wales (along with the other state governors) was the direct, personal representative of the Australian monarch, and not
5040-410: The following eight governors, but was generally in poor condition and was vacated when the governor relocated to the new building in 1845, designed by Edward Blore and Mortimer Lewis . With the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901, it was announced that Government House was to serve as the secondary residence of the new governor-general of Australia. As a consequence the NSW Government leased
5130-577: The formation of the NSW Police in 1862, the most serious crimes were committed by bushrangers , particularly during the Victorian gold rush years. Constable Byrne almost single-handedly fought off the Ben Hall gang when they attacked a gold escort at Majors Creek on 13 March 1865. Constable O'Grady was taken ill with cholera when, on 9 April 1866, he left his sick-bed to confront the Clarke gang, which
5220-618: The governor became the direct, personal representative of the sovereign. The office of governor is prescribed by the New South Wales Constitution . The Monarch , on the advice and recommendation of the Premier of New South Wales , appoints the governor with a commission issued under the Royal sign-manual and Public Seal of the State , who is from then until being sworn in by the premier and chief justice referred to as
5310-530: The governor-in-council, the governor acting with the advice of the Executive Council of New South Wales . This council is made up of cabinet ministers and gives legal effect to decisions already reached in cabinet. While the governor must almost always act only on the advice of ministers, in exceptional circumstances they may act in the absence or contrary to advice—this is known as the reserve powers . The circumstances when these powers may be exercised
5400-439: The governor. Furthermore, if the lieutenant governor becomes incapacitated while serving in the office of governor or is also absent from the state, the next most senior judge of the Supreme Court is sworn in as the administrator. Between 1788 and 1957, all governors were born outside New South Wales and were often members of the peerage . Historian A. J. P. Taylor once noted that "going out and governing New South Wales became
5490-563: The governors and former Governors of New South Wales. Upon installation, the governor serves as a Deputy Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem in Australia and is also traditionally invested as either a Knight or Dame of Justice or Grace of the Order. It is also customary that the Governor is made a Companion of the Order of Australia , though this is not necessarily automatic. The use by
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#17327906333205580-597: The hard summers and growing size of Sydney convinced successive governors of the need for a rural residence. The governor from 1868 to 1872, the Earl Belmore , used Throsby Park in Moss Vale as his summer residence. His successor, Sir Hercules Robinson , often retired privately to the same area, in the Southern Highlands , for the same reason. In 1879 it was then decided that the colony should purchase
5670-426: The heels of crime"). The NSW Police Force has updated its insignia replacing the St Edwards Crown with the Tudor Crown. The NSW Police Force Facebook page published an image of the new insignia on 11 August 2024. The NSW Police Force website has been updated with the new insignia. On 29 September 2006, the Governor of New South Wales , Marie Bashir , presented a banner to NSW Police at a ceremony held adjacent to
5760-611: The late 1990s. The warrants authorised a large number of people, mostly police officers, to have their private conversations 'bugged'. Nearly a decade later in October 2012, the New South Wales Government announced that the Ombudsman would investigate allegations concerning the conduct of officers in the NSW Police Force, the Crime Commission and the Police Integrity Commission in relation to the matters investigated in Strike Force Emblems which occurred between 1998 and 2002. The final hearings were not completed until 31 March 2015. The Acting NSW Ombudsman, John McMillan's report to Parliament
5850-446: The life of me I cannot understand the logic of having a Governor who is part-time and doesn't live at Government House. It is such a degrading of the office and of the Governor." In October 2011, the new premier, Barry O'Farrell , announced that the Governor, now Dame Marie Bashir , had agreed with O'Farrell's offer to move back into Government House: "A lot of people believe the Governor should live at Government House. That's what it
5940-415: The majority of governors since have come from a military background, numbering 19. Samuels was the first governor in New South Wales history without a political or common public service background—a former justice of the Supreme Court of New South Wales . The first woman to hold this position is also the first Lebanese-Australian governor, Dame Marie Bashir . As the sovereign lives outside New South Wales,
6030-440: The need for a 'summer retreat' to escape the hard temperatures of the Sydney summers. In 1790, Governor Phillip had a secondary residence built in the township of Parramatta . In 1799 the second governor, John Hunter , had the remains of Arthur Phillip's cottage cleared away, and a more permanent building erected on the same site. This residence remained occupied until the completion of the primary Government House in 1845, however
6120-478: The new design, which was given on 15 January 1981. The flag was first flown on 20 January 1981 over Parliament House for the official swearing-in of Governor Sir James Rowland, and was flown for the first time over Government House on 29 January 1981. Aside from the Crown itself, the office of Governor of New South Wales is the oldest constitutional office in Australia. Captain Arthur Phillip assumed office as Governor of New South Wales on 7 February 1788, when
6210-451: The next governor would be Gordon Samuels , that he would not live or work at Government House and that he would retain his appointment as chairman of the New South Wales Law Reform Commission. On these changes, Carr said: "The Office of the Governor should be less associated with pomp and ceremony, less encumbered by anachronistic protocol, more in tune with the character of the people." The state's longest-serving governor, Sir Roden Cutler ,
6300-455: The police force, along the lines of the United Kingdom's special constabularies . The trial lapsed with the automatic repeal of the Act in 1994. The successor to this scheme was the Volunteers in Policing (VIP) program which restricts volunteer participation to non-core administration and community tasks, without enforcement duties or other powers being granted. The 1990s was a turbulent period in NSW Police history. A Commission of inquiry into
6390-472: The powers of either of the houses of Parliament). A Governor's view that a bill is likely unconstitutional is not a ground for the reservation of royal assent as the legality of a bill is determined by the courts. With most constitutional functions delegated to Cabinet, the Governor acts in a primarily ceremonial fashion. The Governor hosts members of Australia's Royal Family , as well as foreign royalty and heads of state. Also as part of international relations,
6480-564: The public's responsibility in crime control, aided by the police. In accordance with the Police Service Amendment (NSW Police) Bill in 2002, the New South Wales Police Service was then renamed again, to simply New South Wales Police. The then Minister for Police, Michael Costa , explains: 'NSW Police' is the name on which everybody signed off and it is the name with which we were to come to
6570-533: The residence of Cranbrook, Bellevue Hill as the residence of the governor. This arrangement lasted until 1913 when the NSW Government terminated the Commonwealth lease of Government House (the governor-general moved to the new Sydney residence of Admiralty House ), the governor from 1913 to 1917, Sir Gerald Strickland , continued to live in Cranbrook and on his departure his successor returned to Government House. On 16 January 1996, Premier Bob Carr announced that
6660-492: The responsibility of the Native Police passed from the NSW government to the newly formed Queensland government. In the early 1850s, Victoria was separated from New South Wales and created its own force. As the colony expanded, a more sophisticated form of crime management was called for. This involved unifying all the police units into a single cohesive police organisation with the centralisation of authority. After
6750-606: The school as well as other issues relating to safety and community responsibility. Provides specialized emergency support to Police activities. Its capabilities include conducting rescue operations, accessing and restraining suicidal persons and illegal demonstrators in precarious situations such as atop buildings, co-ordination of land searches for missing persons, conducting complex body recoveries (such as people down cliffs) and crime scene support, including scene preservation, evidence protection and assisting investigators with logistics such as lighting and tents. The RBDU also provides
6840-654: The state government by Edwin Klein. Hillview was returned to the people of NSW in 1985 and is currently leased under the ownership of the Environment and Heritage Group of the Department of Planning & Environment . The viceregal household aids the governor in the execution of the royal constitutional and ceremonial duties and is managed by the Office of the Governor, whose current official secretary and chief of staff
6930-557: The state of New South Wales . In an analogous way to the Governor-General of Australia at the national level, the Governors of the Australian States perform constitutional and ceremonial functions at the state level. The governor is appointed by the monarch on the advice of the Premier of New South Wales , and serves in office for an unfixed period of time—known as serving At His Majesty's pleasure —though five years
7020-480: The viceregal office as the governor acting by and with the advice of the Executive Council of New South Wales . However, the post still ultimately represented the Government of the United Kingdom until, after continually decreasing involvement by the British government, the passage in 1942 of the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942 (see Statute of Westminster ) and the Australia Act 1986 , after which
7110-851: The “Mounted Police”, they conduct policing operations on horseback. The unit operates 34 horses, providing crowd management at major events, supporting Police during civil unrest and public order incidents, conducting search missions over tough terrain and general police patrols. The unit also conducts ceremonial duties. Commonly referred to as the Dog Squad, provides specialist canines to support policing duties. General Purpose Dogs are used to support typical front line policing operations, with common tasks including tracking offenders, searching for evidence, searching for missing persons, supporting police officers in dangerous situations and conducting high visibility foot patrols in busy areas and at major events. The unit also utilises several different types of dogs for
7200-401: Was also created. By 1872, there were 70 police stations throughout the colony in sub-districts, with a total of 803 police officers. In July 1915, the first female police officers commenced duty, being Misses Lilian May Armfield (1884–1971) and Maude Marion Rhodes (–1956). In 1961, the number of NSW Police had increased to 5,717 and by November 2008, it had increased to 15,354. After
7290-418: Was also reported as saying: "It's a political push to make way in New South Wales to lead the push for a republic. If they decide not to have a Governor and the public agrees with that, and Parliament agrees, and the Queen agrees to it, that is a different matter, but while there is a Governor you have got to give him some respectability and credibility, because he is the host for the whole of New South Wales. For
7380-704: Was approved by the City of Sydney Council in December 2007 - DA 2007/1548. The building will contain 87 residences in a mix of 1, 2, and 3+ bedroom apartments, and is being marketed as "The Residence, Hyde Park". The architect of the redesign is Scott Carver Architects. The development was featured in the March 2009 edition of Belle magazine . 33°52′32″S 151°12′46″E / 33.87556°S 151.21278°E / -33.87556; 151.21278 New South Wales Police Force The New South Wales Police Force
7470-399: Was built for ... [A]t some stage a rural or regional Governor will be appointed and we will need to provide accommodation at Government House so it makes sense to provide appropriate living areas". With the Governor's return, management of the residence reverted to the Office of the Governor in December 2013. In addition to the primary Sydney Vice-Regal residence, many Governors had also felt
7560-742: Was formed, incorporating the former Special Weapons and Operations Section (SWOS), the Witness Security Unit, regional Tactical Response Groups and the Rescue Squad. The Security Management Branch and the Bomb Disposal Unit were later included in the group. After much debate, the NSW Parliament passed the Police Service (Volunteer Police) Amendment Act 1992 , which sought to trial voluntary service within
7650-651: Was incorrectly renowned as being the "bloodiest bushrangers" of the colony of NSW and of Australia. Constable Walker was one of the earliest Australian-born mounted troopers to gain fame. He brought Captain Thunderbolt 's enduring "bushranging" career to an end by shooting him near Uralla in New England , NSW. Constable Ernest Charles Day (later the Inspector General of Police ) showed courage under fire when he shot and captured bushranger Hobson, who
7740-450: Was known as "Bridge Street Affray". Within 24 hours, the Premier announced that all Police would wear firearms at all times while on duty to prevent the escape of felons and to place them on an equal footing with armed criminals. Previously, only police in rural districts had been permitted to carry firearms. Parliament subsequently passed legislation authorising the arming of all NSW Police and they have carried firearms since. In 1979,
7830-613: Was later executed by hanging. Day later investigated a string of murders involving a hawker , Tommy Moore, by tracing his activities to South Australia, solving one of Australia's earliest serial-killer cases. In 1894, a number of unarmed police were seriously injured while attempting to arrest a group of offenders as they attempted to break open a safe in the Union Steamship Company Office in Bridge Street, Sydney. The incident received wide publicity and
7920-594: Was tabled on 20 December 2016. On 2 October 2015, 15-year-old Iraqi-Kurdish boy Farhad Khalil Mohammad Jabar shot dead Curtis Cheng, a 58-year-old accountant who worked for the NSW Police Force, outside their Parramatta headquarters. The 15-year-old then shot at responding special constables , and died from their return gunfire. NSW Police commissioner Andrew Scipione said "We believe that his actions were politically motivated and therefore linked to terrorism". The attack appears to have similar motives to
8010-545: Was the Detectives' Division of the Kings Cross patrol, of which almost all the senior ranks, including the chief detective, were involved in serious and organised corrupt activities, including taking regular bribes from major drug traffickers. In 2003, Strike Force Emblems was established in response to allegations that warrants were improperly obtained during Operation Mascot, an investigation into police corruption in
8100-527: Was titled Governor-General, in an early attempt at federalism imposed by Earl Grey . All communication between the Australian colonies and the British Government was meant to go through the Governor-General, and the other colonies had lieutenant-Governors. As South Australia (1836), Tasmania (January 1855) and Victoria (May 1855) obtained responsible government, their lieutenant-Governors were replaced by Governors. Although he had ceased acting as
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