NSW police recruiting 1500 new officers
NSW police are two years into the largest recruitment drive in the NSW Police Force’s history, with an additional 1500 positions to be filled over four years.
A NSW Police spokesperson said officer numbers are currently stable across all commands.
“We are a highly mobile, adaptable organisation,” the spokesperson said.
“We are recruiting to the 1500 extra positions and normal attrition replacing retired and leaving officers.
“There has never been a better time to join the NSW Police Force with the current recruitment drive in progress.
“There are currently six Academy classes a year to help process sufficient numbers to meet the 1500 target.”
The recruitment process can take as little as four to six weeks or as long as six to 12 months, depending on a number of variables such as outstanding medical issues, fitness, or inappropriate associations, as well as the completion of first aid, typing and aquatic rescue certificates, or how fast applicants respond to information requests.
Applicants start on an annual salary of $76,324.
“An officer can be placed anywhere in NSW and can look forward to an exciting and worthwhile career,” the spokesperson said.
Those who may be unsuitable for a role as a police officer are
people with a criminal offence proven or conviction recorded as an adult, bankruptcy proceedings or payment schedule, inappropriate associations with people or groups (such as Outlaw Motorcycle Gang members and criminals) at least two drink driving offences, Domestic Violence history or a person of interest in an enforceable Apprehended Violence Order, and poor driving history with a clear pattern of adverse driving behaviour.
“We generally allow one offence for every two years of having a valid license,” the spokesperson said.
What makes someone suitable for an officer position is being “fit, healthy” and someone with a keen sense of right and wrong.
“Someone who likes to help others and wants to make a difference in people’s lives and protect their communities.”