Moree Police Station will welcome a new officer next week after their graduation from class 336 of the Goulburn Police Academy.
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A second Goulburn graduate will join the Inverell station.
Class 336 included 201 recruits who have become probationary constables, and will receive on-the-job training and undergo distance education during their employment, with the goal of graduating with an Associate Diploma in Policing Practice.
The probationary constables' arrival brings the total number of new police officers in the New England Police District to 28 in the last two years. Altogether, 5000 people have been sworn in as NSW police officers since 2011.
The new Moree recruit comes just a few months after the local station welcomed three probationary constables, seeing Moree return to full strength for the first time in a number of years.
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In a release, member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall congratulated the duo on their graduation, and thanked them for their commitment to fight crime.
“The new recruits will be wonderful additions to the local police ‘family’ and it’s great to know they will be very supported by their fellow officers as well as a growing group of young officers who have arrived over the past 18 months,” Mr Marshall said.
“Policing can be an extremely challenging profession but with the training they’ve received from the academy and from what they’ll learn in their local commands they’ll be adequately prepared to step into this important role.
“If you happen to see our newest officers, please stop, say g’day and welcome them to our region.”