The NSW Police Force has welcomed 192 police recruits after they were sworn in as probationary constables at a ceremony in Goulburn today.
The new probationary constables have been assigned to police area commands and police districts across the state.
Minister for Police and Emergency Services David Elliott congratulated the new recruits who bring a fresh boost to the Force.
“Congratulations to the men and women of class 347, who graduate today and will join the NSW Police Force at its strongest and most efficient,” Mr Elliott said.
“After eight months of world-class training, the attesting officers will join their stations next Monday and invigorate the policing capabilities of this state.”
The NSW Government has committed to invest $583 million to introduce 1500 extra police over four years to enhance community safety across NSW and is investing $60 million over four years to upgrade the Goulburn Police Academy.
Police Commissioner Mick Fuller APM welcomed the latest intake of probationary constables.
"Today is a significant day for each of the attesting recruits. Policing is a job like no other and as the probationary constables of Class 347 start their duties next week, I congratulate them on the hard work and diligence which allows them to attest today.” Commissioner Fuller said.
“They have sworn their oath of office and will now embark on a rewarding career in policing.”
Class 347 includes 137 men and 55 women. Twenty-one recruits were born overseas in countries including Jamaica, the Philippines and China. Many are from non-English speaking backgrounds, with seven recruits fluent in a second language including Arabic, Chinese and German.
Seven recruits are Indigenous with 1 recruit coming through the Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery (IPROWD) program.