New officers join St George Police Area Command as Commissioner Fuller Marches Out

The NSW Police Force has welcomed 218 police recruits after they were sworn in as probationary constables at an attestation ceremony in Goulburn last Friday, with five joining the St George Police Area Command.

Member for Oatley, Mark Coure, welcomed the new probationary constables and noted the important contributions that they will make to the St George community.

“These five new police recruits have now reported to their stations, ready to serve and protect local residents and their families as we head into the new year,” Mr Coure said. The ceremony was unique, as it also celebrated the achievements of outgoing Commissioner, Mick Fuller APM, marking his official march out parade.

The ceremony was attended by Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, Her Excellency, the Hon. Margaret Beazley and Premier, Dominic Perrottet.

“Commissioner Fuller has been a strong advocate for improving local police services both within the St George area and across the State and I want to thank him for his service to our community.” Premier, Dominic Perrottet, congratulated our new recruits and recognised the significance of the occasion.

“This is an important milestone for class 350, their families and friends. After eight months of intensive training, our new recruits join the finest police force in the country and I wish them all a long and successful career,” Premier Perrottet said.

“We also recognise the outstanding leadership and over 30 years of service that Commissioner Fuller has provided to our State. His leadership has seen the largest increase of the police force in NSW’s history and has transformed the organisation’s capabilities to keep our communities safer.”

Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, welcomed the new recruits, noting they were joining a well-equipped, versatile and modern police force.

“Commissioner Fuller has left an indelible legacy that has taken NSW Police to new heights and frontiers, particularly in dealing with challenges like natural disasters, terrorist threats, growth in cybercrime and the once in a century pandemic,” Minister Elliott.

“His loyalty and exemplary service to the people of this State, particularly during times of adversity, shall never be forgotten and will be an inspiration to class 350 who have been deployed across metro and regional NSW.”

Commissioner Fuller welcomed the latest intake of probationary constables.

“Congratulations to the men and women of class 350 and I commend them for embarking on a career in policing particularly at a challenging time and they will have a rewarding and diverse career with our police family,” Commissioner Fuller said.

“Over the past two years, police have played a vital role in leading and serving the community through the pandemic. Despite the challenges ahead, our newest recruits will serve our communities with the highest level of integrity and dedication.”

Class 350 includes 163 men and 55 women. 26 recruits were born overseas in countries including Afghanistan, Colombia, Greece, Hong Kong, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica and Solomon Islands.

The recruits have completed eight months of foundational training and those allocated to the St George Police Area Command have reported to their stations this morning.