Hundreds of Sydney police suspend non-critical duties due to staff shortages in NSW Police Force.

In Sydney's south-west, hundreds of police officers have suspended non-critical duties, citing chronic staff shortages in the New South Wales Police Force. Officers from several commands, including Auburn and Bankstown, are no longer attending pro-Palestine rallies or conducting various checks and transfers. Police Association President Kevin Morton noted that the force is struggling with overwork, while NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb aims to alleviate frontline demands.

October 08, 2024
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