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4249 - NSW POLICE

Hornery, Sonia to the Attorney General, and Minister for Justice representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, Minister for the Hunter, and Vice-President of the Executive Council
  1. What is the ratio of police to population in NSW?
  2. How does this ratio compare with other Australian states?
  3. How many NSW police have been hurt in the line of duty so far this year?
  4. How does this compare with the past five years?
Answer -

I am advised:

The Government is committed to providing the NSW Police Force with the resources it needs to keep the community safe and will add 859 officers to boost authorised strength to 16,665 in August 2015. In terms of the allocation of police resources, a range of factors are considered to determine police strength such as crime figures, categories of crime, population and demographics. These are reviewed as changes occur to ensure policing meets demand.

The NSW Police Force database has recorded 6,513 police injuries in the current financial year (to 25 June 2013). This is the lowest number of injuries recorded since 2007-2008.

Question asked on 20 June 2013 (session 55-1) and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 163
Answer received on 24 July 2013 and printed in Questions & Answers Paper No. 165

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.