NSW Police have commended the behaviour of crowds joining in Australia Day events and celebrations across Sydney and regional areas of the State.
Operation Commander at NSW Police, Assistant Commissioner Karen Webb said general duties officers, assisted by specialist police, were deployed across the state throughout the day to ensure a safe and secure environment for the community.
“The state-wide operation saw police in the air, on our roads, and on the water with the public’s safety being our top priority,” Assistant Commissioner Webb said.
“While there were a number of incidents that police responded to across the state, the majority of people were well-behaved and enjoyed their celebrations safely and responsibly,” she said.
“The main problem for police was anti-social and dangerous behaviour.”
Asst Commissioner Webb said officers had attended to intoxicated and aggressive people across the event footprint – from the State’s Central Coast, to the Northern Beaches and Sydney’s south.
She said marine safety had also been a focus of the operation, with a number of breath tests, drug tests and licensing inspections conducted.
Asst Commissioner Webb said Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers had remained out in force on the roads throughout the public holiday weekend, conducting random drug and alcohol testing.
