New South Wales Police Force is the primary law enforcement agency of the state of New South Wales, Australia.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,304 |
34 Facts About New South Wales Police Force
2.
Under the Police Regulation Act, 1862, the organisation of the NSW Police Force was formally established in the same year with the unification of all existing independent Police units in the state.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,305 |
3.
The authority and responsibility of the entire Police Force were given to the Inspector General of Police.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,306 |
4.
New South Wales Police Force units were under the rule of the District Magistrates.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,307 |
5.
The Border New South Wales Police Force was funded by a levy placed on the squatters who had brought livestock into the areas beyond the borders of settlement.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,308 |
6.
From 1859, the responsibility of the Native Police passed from the NSW government to the newly formed Queensland government.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,309 |
7.
The New South Wales Police Force Regulation Act, passed in 1935, changed the official title to Commissioner of New South Wales Police Force, with its role clearly defined.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,310 |
8.
New South Wales Police Force brought Captain Thunderbolt's enduring "bushranging" career to an end by shooting him near Uralla in New England, NSW.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,311 |
9.
Day later investigated a string of murders involving a hawker, Tommy Moore, by tracing his activities to New South Wales Police Force Australia, solving one of Australia's earliest serial-killer cases.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,312 |
10.
New South Wales Police Force Service Act, 1990 was introduced to replace the New South Wales Police Force Regulation Act.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,313 |
11.
New South Wales Police Force is split into four divisions, each overseen by a Deputy Commissioner.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,314 |
12.
New South Wales Police Force Transport Command is a high visibility proactive policing unit responsibility for dealing with crime and anti-social behaviour on the public transport network.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,315 |
13.
Marine Area Command, commonly referred to as the Water New South Wales Police Force, is responsible for policing the waterways and coast of NSW.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,316 |
14.
School Liaison New South Wales Police Force, are officers who work with high schools to reduce youth crime, violence and anti-social behaviour through a range of school intervention strategies, educational programs and local relationships that model respect and responsibility.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,317 |
15.
Transport Task New South Wales Police Force is a specialist Highway Patrol Task New South Wales Police Force which targets heavy vehicle safety and compliance.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,318 |
17.
Students are trained in the use of New South Wales Police Force appointments, including handcuffs, batons, capsicum spray and tasers.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,320 |
18.
NSW Police Force has issued TASER electronic control devices which generally are carried by one officer on every first response general duties vehicle.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,321 |
19.
Each Taser X26P issued to New South Wales Police Force includes an integrated camera to record all deployments of the device as well as any additional video while the device's safety is switched off.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,322 |
20.
New South Wales Police Force has two uniforms for general duties police officers, one operational and one ceremonial.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,323 |
21.
NSW Police Force has the largest government fleet in Australia, with more than 4,000 vehicles, on a lease basis.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,324 |
22.
Governor of the New South Wales Police Force wears the same uniform as commissioned officers of the force but has the rank insignia being the State Badge surmounted by a crown.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,325 |
23.
New South Wales Police Force has an official flag, with the Nemesis logo on a light blue over white bicolour.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,326 |
24.
NSW New South Wales Police Force Band was established in 1895 and is the longest-serving uniformed concert band in Australia.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,327 |
25.
The New South Wales Police Force was the first Australian Police jurisdiction to have one of its members awarded the Imperial Honour, namely the George Cross and the Australian Honour the Cross of Valour.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,328 |
26.
New South Wales Police Force has the distinction in having one of its members being awarded the highest civilian bravery award, namely the Cross of Valour.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,329 |
27.
New South Wales Police Force Officers are eligible for the following National Honours and Awards:.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,330 |
28.
New South Wales Police Force has a number of in-service Honours and Awards, awarded by the Commissioner.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,331 |
29.
The UN Civilian New South Wales Police Force was established with a three-months' mandate to end hostilities between the Greek and Turkish communities and promote peace on the island.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,332 |
30.
Australian New South Wales Police Force continued to negotiate between the invading Turkish army, other warring parties and escorted refugees to safety from both sides.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,333 |
31.
Since UNFICYP commenced, a large number of the NSW New South Wales Police Force has served in Cyprus alongside other Australian police jurisdictions.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,334 |
32.
New South Wales Police Force placed his body in front of the mob, which were armed with machetes and other weapons, and managed to extract the victim to safety.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,335 |
33.
New South Wales Police Force criticised use of the Fixated Persons Unit, a counter-terrorism unit set up in the wake of the Lindt Cafe siege.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,336 |
34.
NSW New South Wales Police Force uses the following racial categories to describe alleged criminals, offenders, suspects, victims and missing persons :.
| FactSnippet No. 1,834,337 |