Annual Report
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2010-11 NSW Police Force Annual Report (PDF, 10.1MB)
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2010-11 Commissioner's Foreword
Crime fell in three categories this reporting year. It remained stable in 14 others. And, in keeping with the previous year, it did not rise in any category. Pleasing as these results are, they are still more encouraging viewed from a wider angle. Eleven categories of offence have fallen over the past five years and property crimes are at levels not experienced since the early 1990s. While police and our law enforcement partners do not intend to rest on our collective laurels, it is timely that we pause and reflect on what has been achieved and how. [Read the full Commissioner's Foreword]
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The NSW Police Force responded to a number of requests for help this reporting year following devastating floods and earthquakes interstate and overseas. We sent 150 police to assist the Queensland Police Service during widespread flooding in January 2011. In February 2011, we deployed 122 officers to New Zealand following earthquakes in Christchurch. Alcohol misuse remains one of our most significant challenges. Operation Unite, a two-day, trans-Tasman blitz against alcohol related crime and violence, is an ongoing strategy linking simultaneous police operations across Australia and New Zealand. |
The Night Watch was formed by Governor Arthur Phillip in 1789 to guard Sydney Town. It was the first civilian police force in Australia. In 1862 all Watch Teams were combined under the Police Regulation Act 1862 to form the NSW Police Force. That Act was later replaced by the Police Regulation Act 1899. In June 1987, the NSW Police Force (which had carriage of operations) and the NSW Police Department (which had carriage of policy and administration) were amalgamated. Today the NSW Police Force has 19,832 employees: 15,943 police officers and 3,889 civilian staff. We operate under the Police Act 1990 and the Police Regulation 2008. |
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Eighty local area commands (LACs) operate from 426 police stations delivering policing services to communities. Specialist commands complement the general duties operational capability, covering land, sea and air operations. We serve 7,272,200 people, approximately one third of Australia’s total population (Australian Bureau of Statistics as at 31 December 2010). During 2010-11, the NSW Government funded the NSW Police Force at a net cost of $2.9 billion ($2.6 billion in 2009-10). |
The mission of the NSW Police Force, as set out in the Police Act 1990, is to work with the community to reduce violence, crime and fear. The performance indicators presented in this section are drawn from the NSW Police Force Corporate Plan 2008-12 (refer to page 14). |
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This section includes our financial summary; the independent auditor’s report; audited financial statements; our financial position as at 30 June 2011; statement of changes in equity and cash flows for the year; summary of compliance with financial directives; and financial notes. |
This section includes information about our staff; government information and public access; injuries and workers compensation claims; staff drug and alcohol testing; the Privacy Act; complaints; assumed identities; our response times; legislative changes; significant judicial decisions; internal audit; our senior executive service; research and development; overseas travel; consultants; asset purchase and protection; creditors payments and credit cards; matters arising from the 2009-10 audit; insurance activities; property disposals; major works in progress; environmental reporting; and annual report production costs. |
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Year in review
Section Four: Financial statements
