Operation Amarok III, an intelligence-based policing strategy led by each region’s Domestic Violence High-Risk Offender Teams, was held last Wednesday to Saturday and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts, as well as various proactive and specialist units.
During the operation, 592 people were arrested, and in addition to domestic violence-related offences, various other serious offences were detected, including prohibited firearm and weapon possession, drug possession and supply, with a total of 1,107 charges laid.
Of those arrested, 139 were identified among NSW’s most dangerous domestic violence offenders and 103 had outstanding warrants for violent offences.
Last Saturday just before 5.30pm, a 42-year-old man was arrested at a home in Regents Park on an outstanding warrant over alleged domestic violence-related offences.
Minister for Police and Counter Terrorism, Yasmin Catley, said with more than 139,000 calls for police assistance and over 33,000 actual domestic-related assaults every year, the issue of domestic and family violence could not be understated.
“These figures show this is an epidemic,” Ms Catley said.
“We know domestic and family violence is one of the most underreported crime types.
“Operation Amarok sends a strong message to offenders that they’re in the sights of police.
“You’ve been warned. Your predatory behaviour will be policed to your door.”
