TEN new police officers are set to hit local streets as part of a new wave of crime fighters, announced by the state government.
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Oxley and the New England Police Districts will each be bolstered by five new police in the ranks, as 450 new officers hit the beat in the next 12 months.
NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said the new recruits were being deployed to the areas "most in need" and would hit the streets in the coming months, to combat crime and attend emergency call outs.
"By 2023, we will have a child protection register coordinator and aged crime prevention officer at each police area command and police district across the state," he said of Tuesday's announcement.
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"We know we will face emerging threats in the future. With the structure in place and our strong position, we'll be able to allocate resources where they'll make the greatest difference."
Six new police will also be deployed to NSW rural crime squads, as well as 10 new police in cybercrime areas, and nine in surveillance units.
"These additional police officers will be sent to stations where they are needed the most to ensure the safety and security of the local community," Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson said.
"The bulk of the major crime categories across our region are remaining stable and this is delivering some of the lowest crime rates in years."
This first injection comes as part of the Coalition's $583 million promise to provide 1500 additional officers across four years.
According to the NSW Government, these numbers amount to the single biggest investment for the Police Force in more than 30 years.