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64-606: The New South Wales Mounted Police Unit is a mounted section of the New South Wales Police Force . Founded by Governor Sir Thomas Brisbane on 7 September 1825, the Mounted Police were recruited from the 3rd Regiment of Foot , stationed in NSW at the time, to protect travellers, recaptured escaped convicts and suppress Indigenous resistance to colonisation . The force remained the mounted division of

128-526: A Nemesis logo on their transportation. The NSW Police were established in 1862 under 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

192-588: 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

256-1038: 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

320-576: 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

384-415: 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 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

448-559: 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

512-454: A scroll with the word Nemesis , the Greek goddess of chastisement and vengeance, which is meant to signify retribution and justice, within 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

576-626: 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 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

640-640: A two-month sweeping operation along the Gwydir and Namoi Rivers that culminated in the Waterloo Creek massacre , where his mounted troopers shot dead at least 50 Gamilaraay people. This operation coincided with numerous other massacres of Aboriginals in the area perpetrated by groups of European colonists, of which the Myall Creek massacre is the best known. An inquiry into Nunn's campaign exonerated him of any wrong doing and he continued to command

704-472: 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

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768-482: Is ranked the fourth best soil type in the world. The Liverpool Plains area is typical of temperate woodland regions in south-east Australia. It has an elevation of approximately 270 metres above sea level . Most of the 620 mm of rainfall the area experiences each year is high intensity and occurs in the warmer months, from October through March. Rivers run from the Liverpool Ranges in the south-east to

832-436: 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

896-948: 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)

960-614: The 80th Regiment became Commandant of the Mounted Police. Settlers from New South Wales at this time was spreading into regions that are now known as Port Phillip and the Liverpool Plains . Resistance by the Gamilaraay people to colonisation in the Liverpool Plains area prompted the colonial government of New South Wales to send a large force led by Nunn to suppress this opposition. In early 1838, Nunn conducted

1024-491: The Namoi River valley in the north-east, where elevation falls to 264 metres above sea level. Soils in the area are distinctly black, have a high fertility rating and store a lot of water. They are well suited to growing winter crops such as wheat, but at risk of erosion when cultivated. Agricultural settlement of the Liverpool Plains started in the late 1820s after the pass was discovered and since then it has been one of

1088-613: The Wiradjuri people around Bathurst and Mudgee , 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

1152-553: The colonial military force in the colony of New South Wales until 1850, when it took on a more civilian role. The NSW Mounted Police Unit is the oldest continuous mounted group in the world. After the Bathurst War between European colonists and the Wiradjuri concluded in 1824, it was deemed necessary that a mounted infantry division be formed in colony of New South Wales . In 1825, the Colonial Office approved

1216-746: The Aboriginal and bushranger threats, the Border Police were also tasked with resolving land disputes with the squatters. With 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,

1280-614: 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

1344-836: The Governor's guard, was stationed in Sydney at the Belmore Barracks (located on the present site of the Central railway station ). There were three country divisions based at Bathurst, Goulburn and Maitland. Lieutenant Lachlan Macalister, who was also a prominent pastoral capitalist in the colony, was placed in charge of the Argyle Division and later commanded the Bathurst Division. Capturing outlaw gangs of escaped convicts, commonly referred to as bushrangers ,

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1408-406: The Mounted Police as they expanded their operations in the south of the colony. By the mid 1840s, the Mounted Police consisted of around 150 troopers in five divisions distributed among 35 stations ranging from Muswellbrook in the north, Portland Bay in the south and Wellington in the west. The much cheaper Border Police had by this time usurped most of the functions of the Mounted Police and

1472-404: The Mounted Police conducted raids of local Aboriginal camps and by early 1827, resistance in the area ended. Lieutenant Lowe was brought before a court to face charges of extrajudicial murder, but was acquitted and reinstated to his position. By 1829, the force was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Snodgrass . There were four areas of operation, the main detachment of the unit, incorporating

1536-445: The Mounted Police from the 40th Regiment of Foot , ordered multiple executions of Aboriginal prisoners as part of the campaign. Reinforcements of mounted infantry under Ensign Archibald Robertson from the 57th Regiment of Foot were required from Sydney and Newcastle throughout the latter half of 1826 in campaigns by the Mounted Police against the local Wonnarua people. With the aid of armed settlers such as Robert Scott of Glendon,

1600-485: 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

1664-579: 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

1728-641: 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

1792-438: 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 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

1856-691: 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)

1920-902: 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

1984-620: The area while exploring the Macquarie River area in 1818. The Plains were subsequently named after Robert Jenkinson, 2nd Earl of Liverpool , the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . Nowlands Gap , a pass over the Liverpool Range , was discovered by William Nowland and has been described as the gateway to the Liverpool Plains. In the early 1830s, Henry Dangar surveyed and explored the area and made land claims in

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2048-586: 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

2112-485: 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. Liverpool Plains These plains are a region of prime agricultural land bounded to the east by the Great Dividing Range , to

2176-421: 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 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

2240-481: The construction of the present Central railway station, to a temporary base at Moore Park, and then on to the Bourke Street Police complex at Redfern in 1907. Horses used by the mounted Police generally include a variety of breeds, including heavier horses such as warm bloods, draft horses and Clydesdale crosses. Historically horses were donated to the section, and ex race horses have been included in

2304-504: The cost of maintaining the Mounted Police along the expanding frontiers of the colony. A new frontier police consisting of mounted convict troopers, called 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

2368-502: The cost of maintaining the force was deemed too expensive for the colonial government to run. In 1850 its paramilitary function was ceased and the force took on the more civilian role that it has in the present day. The frontier duties of repressing Aboriginal resistance was largely taken on by the Native Police . For over a century the New South Wales Mounted Police were a key part of policing, as horses were

2432-529: The donations. It can take up to two years to train a mount. Duties include traffic and crowd management, riot control, patrols, and ceremonial protocol duties (including taking part in the Queen's Jubiliee celebrations in London ). Currently the NSW Mounted Police has a strength of 36 officers and around 38 mounts. Nine full-time grooms are employed to assist with the care of the horses and running and maintenance of

2496-600: The formation of a nightwatch in August 1789, consisting of eight of 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

2560-577: 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

2624-526: The idea and agreed to finance the troopers for the mounted force who were to be recruited from the British Army in Australia . The colonial government of New South Wales provided funding for the cost of the horses and equipment. Colonel William Stewart of the 3rd Regiment of Foot organised the first detachment by selecting 28 soldiers from his force. This first detachment of mounted troopers, which

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2688-1089: 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

2752-591: The main form of transport. The unit was formed three years before the London Mounted Police and 38 years prior to the 1873 formation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police . By the 1900s the Mounted Police had grown to a strength of over 800 personnel and more than 900 horses. Most stations throughout the state had mounted units attached to them. It was around this time that they unit was moved from Belmore Barracks, to allow for

2816-555: The name of the Australian Agricultural Company . In 1838, 28–30 Aboriginal Australians were murdered by a group of convicts; seven men were convicted of the "Liverpool Plains Massacre" (also referred to as the Myall Creek massacre ) and hanged. During the 1860s Captain Thunderbolt (Fred Ward) and two accomplices robbed inns and mail-coaches in the Liverpool Plains district. The Liverpool Plains

2880-609: 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 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

2944-619: 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

3008-564: 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

3072-456: The region nowadays comes under the jurisdiction of Liverpool Plains Shire Council . However substantial parts of the region also form part of the Gunnedah and Tamworth local government areas . The Liverpool Plains were initially inhabited by Australian Aboriginal people. In the 19th century they were mostly Gamilaraay . English surveyor general John Oxley was the first European to visit

3136-492: 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

3200-606: 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

3264-745: The south by the Liverpool Range and on the west by the Warrumbungle Range . The area is drained by the Namoi River and its tributaries, the Mooki River and the Peel River . There are many depressions, across the plains, which remain as lakes for long periods after heavy rain. These plains are unusual in that many steep hills arise suddenly from the plains. Towns in the Liverpool Plains include Gunnedah , Narrabri , Quirindi , Werris Creek and Tamworth . Smaller villages include Breeza , Carroll , Mullaley and Willow Tree . Most of

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3328-464: The stable complex. The Mounted Police have recently been trialling iPads to give them access to the same information the non-mounted police have. New South Wales Police Force 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, policing an area of 801,600 square kilometres with

3392-513: 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 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

3456-851: 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

3520-401: 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

3584-673: Was based at Bathurst , became active on 4 November 1825. The second detachment was formed in February 1826 and was based at Wallis Plains which is now called Maitland . While the Bathurst division were quickly utilised to capture escaped convicts, the Wallis Plains unit were deployed in the suppression of Aboriginal resistance along the newly colonised areas of the Hunter Valley . Lieutenant Nathaniel Lowe, who volunteered for

3648-742: 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

3712-465: 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

3776-450: 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,

3840-465: 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

3904-527: 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

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3968-426: 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

4032-466: Was the main employment of the Mounted Police at this time. The Bushranging Act of 1830 which enabled the arrest without warrant of anyone suspected of being a criminal aided the force in their duties. The Mounted Police absorbed the Mounted Orderlies (established as a replacement for the Governor's Body Guard of Light Horse ) in 1836. This unit existed as a separate component of the mounted police until at least 1860. In 1837, Major James Winniett Nunn of

4096-411: Was to subdue groups of Aboriginals resisting European colonisation and capture bushrangers. From 1850 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

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