👮New South Wales Police Force

What it is and How to Apply

What is the New South Wales Police Force?

The New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF) is the primary law enforcement agency. It is responsible for maintaining public safety, preventing and investigating crimes, and upholding the law.

Chain of Command

Patrol officers	Callsign Range
Probationary Constable	501-599
Constable	301-499
Senior Constable	301-499
Incremental Senior Constable	301-499
Leading Senior Constable	301-499
Police Supervisors
Sergeant	201-299
Incremental Sergeant	201-299
Senior Sergeant	201-299
Australian Federal Police (Stage 1-2)	151-199
Police Commanders
Inspector	201-299
Chief Inspector	201-299
Superintendent	201-299
Chief Superintendent	201-299
Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police (Stage 3)	151-199
Police Cabinet
Police Cabinet	101-149
Deputy Commissioner	101-149
Commissioner of Police	101-149
Minister of Police	100

Departments

General Duties

General duties are the backbone of the NSWPF. Their duties encompass a wide range of tasks, including patrolling the streets, responding to emergencies and fostering community engagement to name a few.

Education Training Command

The purpose of the Police Education and Training Command is to train officers; they are considered the backbone of the force as they are expected to ensure that officers follow a high standard.

Highway

The NSW Highway Patrol Department is part of the NSW Police Force and consists of officers trained and certified to conduct high-speed driving, pursuit techniques and traffic enforcement.

Major Crimes Division

The Major Crimes Division is responsible for investigating major organisations and large gangs. They have a wide array of tools to help achieve their goals, and crack down on major investigations.

Special Response Taskforce

The Special Response Taskforce is responsible for responding to extreme situations where conventional means are no longer appropriate. The Special Response Taskforce are held to a high standard, and are expected in high-risk tasked operations.

How to apply

To apply to be a Police officer in the NSWPD, there is a criteria that must be met:

• A minimum of 10 hours

• No Criminal History

• Driver’s License

If you are eligible for the above criteria, you are to apply on the website here and follow the template given to you.