Class 363 attested at the Goulburn Police Academy following eight months of training in the Constable Education Program (CEP) – four months by distance, four months training at the Academy.
They now undertake 12 months of on-the-job training as a Probationary Constable.
The new recruits will be on the beat across metropolitan and regional communities from Monday:
- Central Metropolitan Region – 32
- Northwest Metropolitan Region – 23
- Northern Region – 19
- Southwest Metropolitan Region – 19
- Southern Region – 8
- Western Region – 9
Today’s attesting cohort were paid by the NSW Government to train at the Goulburn Police Academy – the second class to receive the full study allowance.
Class 363 includes 80 men and 30 women aged from 18 to 44.
Seven recruits received awards for outstanding academic or physical performance.
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley welcomed Class 363 to the NSW Police Force and reaffirmed the Government’s ongoing commitment to support our police and boost the number of officers across NSW.
Since the Government announced recruits would be paid to study, the NSWPF has received 1,853 applications to become a police officer, a 50% increase on the same period last year.
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley said:
“Congratulations to Class 363 for your hard work and commitment that’s culminated in being sworn into the NSW Police Force today.
“You have shown a steadfast commitment to serve and protect our community and we thank you for it.
“A career in policing is like no other and I wish you all a long and rich career with the NSW Police Force.
“Our police work tirelessly to keep us safe, and this Government is committed to ensuring they have what they need to continue this important work. The decision to pay recruits has seen an outstanding uptick in the number of applications to join the NSWPF.”
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb APM said:
“Those attesting today have worked hard over the past eight months and I am proud to welcome them all into our world-class police force.
“They will have an integral role to play in serving their local communities and in keeping NSW safe.
“I encourage all the attesting probationary constables to seize every opportunity, never stop learning, and to take pride in the uniform you wear every day.
“The work you will do throughout your career will make a difference to countless lives.”
