FOUR new police officers will join the ranks in local stations across the Mid North Coast Police District as a part of a statewide rollout to boost frontline responders.
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Across NSW, 250 additional police will be assigned to local stations and specialist commands over the next 12 months.
"I'm thrilled our community will be a safer place with this investment boosting our local police," Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams said.
"I am proud to welcome these men and women and wish them every success in their policing careers in our local community."
NSW Police Force Commissioner Mick Fuller said the positions had been allocated after extensive consultation with region commanders, commanders and the Police Association of NSW.
"These officers couldn't have come at a better time," Mr Fuller said.
"These fully funded positions are being placed in the areas most in need - in police area commands and police districts as well as in specialist commands, such as the Region Enforcement Squad, Child Internet Exploitation Unit and Cybercrime Squad.
"This increased capacity within our specialist commands, and in areas such as aged crime prevention and child protection, will dramatically improve our ability to respond to emerging crime threats and protect our most vulnerable community members."
Future allocations of positions will be determined based on resource requirements and how best to prevent, disrupt and respond to emerging crime issues.
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