Three of the probationary officers kicked off their new careers at the Cumberland Police Area Command (PAC), with another six welcomed to the Auburn (PAC) by Superintendent Adam Johnson.
He said each of the new officers “bring with them their own life experience and background” and they would spend at least 12 months undergoing training under the tutorage of experienced officers along with additional on the job training.
The group was among 189 officers to graduate as Class 344 and who were sworn in during a special ceremony at the Sydney Cricket Ground last month.
Also included in the ceremony, were more than 800 probationers who graduated during a year which included catastrophic bushfires and a pandemic, and the pivotal role played by other emergency services including NSW Health, Ambulance NSW, Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service, Fire and Rescue NSW and the Australian Defence Force was also recognised.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Police and Emergency Services, David Elliott, and NSW Police Commissioner Michael Fuller all paid tribute to the resilience of the new officers.
“Our police cadets have faced exceptional challenges this year but they have shown they can overcome difficult circumstances to complete their training and they will now use the same resilience to push them forward in their new careers,” Mr Elliott said.
