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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - April 2012

150th - Police on Display at Expo (PDF, 1,323K)
150th - Saddle up for open day on Saturday 21 July (PDF, 212KB)
150th - Then & Now with Snr Cst Malcolm Carter (PDF, 284KB)
ABC 702s real job on the beat (PDF, 209KB)
Customer Service - Continued success with community awareness (PDF, 737KB)
Dog Squad become blood donors (PDF, 155KB)
Floods - How Wagga Wagga pulled together (PDF, 1,122KB)

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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - March 2012

150th - First paws on the job (PDF, 770K)
150th - Lady cop hot shots (PDF, 585KB)
150th - Our history in the skies (PDF, 449KB)
150th - We celebrated with a Sea of Blue (PDF, 1,730KB)
Commissioner farewells Snr Cst David Rixon VA (PDF, 1,027KB)
Critical appointments begin a new era (PDF, 288KB)
Mounted Unit to perform for the Queen (PDF, 960KB)
NEW Police Transport Command (PDF, 1,050K)
Police & Community Drug Action Teams (PDF, 348K)
SITREP - news from around the state (PDF, 860K)
Snr Cst David Rixon VA - a sad goodbye (PDF, 1,652K)
Support at court for victims (PDF, 408K)
The gift of customer service (PDF, 1,199K)

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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - February 2012

150th - Head-turners promote a milestone (PDF, 454K)
150th - Police stage a spectacular performance (PDF, 830KB)
150th - This is our year to celebrate the150th anniversary of policing in NSW - locally (PDF, 837KB)
150th - Your invite to the 2012 POLICE EXPO (PDF, 477KB)
2012 Police Games will be on from 24 March (PDF, 399KB)
Award acknowledges skills, knowledge and experience women bring to policing (PDF, 223KB)
Cst Shawn Majeski gets a warm farewell from La Perouse Public School (PDF, 262KB)
Mental health training in action in Brisbane Water (PDF, 211K)
NSW Royal Life Saving Awards for NSW police (PDF, 262K)
Police patrol Stockton sand dunes (PDF, 935K)
Quick thinking saved a life (PDF, 519K)
SITREP - what's been happening around the state (PDF, 252K)
The Commissioner praises wonderful work (PDF, 839K)

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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - January 2012

150th EVENT - See your Police Force IN ACTION - 1 April (PDF, 5,793K)
Charity boxing match (PDF, 241KB)
Helping victims cope with the media spotlight (PDF, 153KB)
Hunter IPROWD's second year (PDF, 110KB)
Muster stacks the odds (PDF, 488KB)
Officer saves man's life twice (PDF, 438KB)
Our Tae Kwon-Do champion (PDF, 480KB)
We'll celebrate 150 years with a SEA OF BLUE (PDF, 3,439K)

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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - December 2011

A tribute to the late Snr Cst Wayne Horan (PDF, 238KB)
After 70 years, the AWAS Association says thanks (PDF, 265KB)
Brave officers from Liverpool LAC (PDF, 961KB)
DC Burn wins 2011 Telstra Australian Business Woman of the Year (PDF, 721KB)
Facebook fans tell us what they want (PDF, 146KB)
Mental health training on the national stage again (PDF, 306KB)
NSWPF is a breastfeeding friendly workplace (PDF, 215KB)
Police support the annual Eugowra Show (PDF, 282KB)
Redfern LAC initiative to save young drivers (PDF, 169KB)
Off duty officer in pursuit (PDF, 113KB)
Seven officers recognised for their bravery (PDF, 1,233KB)
SITREP - news from around the state (PDF, 1,481KB)
The Rocks LAC kicks off street soccer (PDF, 266KB)
Waving white ribbons against violence (PDF, 478KB)

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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - November 2011

7-year-old Heidi is now fan of Force (PDF, 150KB)
2011 Commissioner's Customer Service Excellence Awards (PDF, 91KB)
Bikes help to end cycle of crime (PDF, 201KB)
CAPP5 - community engagement at its best (PDF, 215KB)
Crash investigation takes to the skies (PDF, 150KB)
How two pennies brought peace for a grieving widow (PDF, 218KB)
Insp Nada McDonald - a member of the Spokeswomen's Network (PDF, 218KB)
Liverpool constables in dramatic river rescue (PDF, 123KB)
NOMINEES-2011 NSW Police Officer of the Year Awards (PDF, 165KB)
Penrith detectives re-open fire investigation (PDF, 182KB)
Penrith PCYC working with local kids (PDF, 129KB)
Recipients of the Australian Police Medal (APM) (PDF, 306KB)
Showcasing mental health community policing excellence (PDF, 123KB)
SITREP - an update from around the state (PDF, 181KB)
We celebrate the 2011 Rotary Clubs of NSW Police Officer of the Year Awards (PDF, 585KB)
White Ribbon Day-make a difference by swearing (PDF, 119KB)

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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - October 2011

Blacktown remembers Sgt 1st Class Bill Riley and Sgt 3rd Class Maurice McDiarmid (PDF, 126KB)
Blacktown's Com4unity Cup (PDF, 303KB)
Blue Ribbon Ball 2011 raises funds for Police Legacy (PDF, 219KB)
Celebrating women in the Force (PDF, 411KB)
Hundreds of police honoured their fallen colleagues in the second annual Wall to Wall Ride (PDF, 419KB)
National Police Remembrance Day 2011 (PDF, 301KB)
Police shine at World Rally (PDF, 230KB)
Police strategies surrounding interactions with people living with a mental illness (PDF, 112KB)
Ring theft comes full circle thanks to St Marys police (PDF, 104KB)
SITREP - an update from around the state (PDF, 181KB)
The Commissioner pays tribute to the memory of those officers who have been lost to us (PDF, 306KB)

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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - September 2011

A brake testing evaluation was recently held at Goulburn Airport (PDF, 124KB)
Brisbane Water engages with the community (PDF, 117KB)
Commissioner explains the importance of National Police Remembrance Day (PDF, 315KB)
National Police Remembrance Day 2011< (PDF, 220KB)
National Police Remembrance Day services across NSW (PDF, 28KB)
New website provides a valuable resource for sharing police memorabilia (PDF, 307KB)
NSW Police Force harnesses the Facebook phenomenon to engage with the community (PDF, 367KB)
The Robertsons-a fourth generation policing family (PDF, 711KB)
We now have an extra 111 officers to serve and protect communities throughout NSW (PDF, 447KB)

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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - August 2011

Blue light shines in the west (PDF, 71KB)
Huge win for NSW Police at State of Origin opener (PDF, 149KB)
Indigenous Recruitment has been recognised by industry leaders (PDF, 86KB)
Shoalhaven emergency camp goes bush< (PDF, 111KB)
The call is again being made to motorcyclists within the extended police family to take part in the Wall to Wall Ride (PDF, 86KB)
The Community Awareness of Policing Program (CAPP) inducted its fourth class of participants (PDF, 123KB)
The NSW Police Force VIP cyclist motorcade also supports frontline police in their efforts to reduce road trauma (PDF, 144KB)
The Spokeswomen’s Network has delivered much needed items to Northern Territory women in need of support (PDF, 100KB)
Three great stories - Command Busses, Career Day in November and Winter Service Blood Drive (PDF, 118KB)
Trauma bear gift to bring smiles (PDF, 70KB)
Travelling art show is calling for contributions from police artists (PDF, 70KB)
True Blue - 150 Years of Service and Sacrifice will be released next year (PDF, 427KB)
Two constables go the extra mile after motor vehicle collision (PDF, 89KB)
Two of our most experienced commanders share their knowledge of dealing with major disasters(PDF, 100KB)
Vessel replacement program sets sail(PDF, 93KB)

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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - July 2011

Albury police have been praised (PDF, 64KB)
Australian Story - helping educate the public on the dangers of risk-taking behaviour (PDF, 71KB)
Botany Bay LAC recognised by CeBit Project Excellence Award (PDF, 76KB)
Fighting retail theft in Blacktown (PDF, 168KB)
Hollow commemorative batons made for Wall to Wall Ride (PDF, 85KB)
Mental Health Intervention Team is branching out (PDF, 66KB)
National Missing Persons Week 31 July - 6 August (PDF, 60KB)
People attending the supreme, district and local courts can now use a new online tool (PDF, 65KB)
Police who assisted with a recent flooding received praise (PDF, 278KB)
Recruiting for cultural diversity (PDF, 70KB)
Recruits with a nose for crime (PDF, 192KB)
Rotary NSW raised funds for Legacy (PDF, 78KB)
St Marys LAC Police Officer of the Year Awards (PDF, 56KB)
Statewide search for 'shoebox history' (PDF, 117KB)

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NSW Police Force Police Monthly - June 2011

NSW Police Force Police Monthly - May 2011

Cabramatta fires up its crime prevention with the DragonLine automated telephone service (9727 7540) (PDF, 177KB)
COVER Police Monthly May (PDF, 526KB)
North Shore LAC kicked off a year of community engagement when they celebrated the Chinese Year of the Rabbit (PDF, 292KB)
NSW Emergency Management changes announced (PDF, 131KB)
Police joined the nation to commemorate ANZAC Day (PDF, 122KB)
Police put on a good show over Easter! (PDF, 104KB)
Statistics show we’re winning war on crime (PDF, 203KB)
We launched the NSW Police Force’s Men of League Branch (PDF, 79KB)

NSW Police Force Police Monthly - April 2011

Bega Rescue - A motorist marooned in rising flood waters is rescued (PDF, 110KB)
Bush to Beach - A group of outback kids get a trip to Narabeen (PDF, 129KB)
Commissioner recognises the spirit of our staff (PDF, 153KB)
Community leaders participated in CAPP3 (PDF, 172KB)
Cover Police Monthly APRIL (PDF, 108KB)
Crime prevention strategies in Blacktown (PDF, 149KB)
GILSENAN DEATH - Can you help identify these people (PDF, 128KB)
Highest visibiltiy policing at the Blacktown Show (PDF, 110KB)
Meet our new Senior State Chaplain (Anglican) (PDF, 220KB)
Send it down the vine - the do's and don'ts of find missing Aboriginal people (PDF, 77KB)
Sgt Samantha Barlow's will to survive (PDF, 357KB)
Sub-zero heroes in Japan (PDF, 268KB)
Volunteers in policing at Eastern Beaches (PDF, 71KB)
Women Pages from Police Monthly APRIL_LORES-2 (PDF, 85KB)

NSW Police Force Police Monthly - March 2011

150th Anniversary - We need your help (PDF, 96KB)
A helping hand at New Zealand’s worst natural disaster (PDF, 1,253KB)
More than 100 people were arrested during Op Lockdown (PDF, 1,090KB)
One of our true survivors has donated a memento of his dice with death (PDF, 154KB)
Treasure trove of archives returned to the Force (PDF, 209KB)
VIPs at the Westmead Community Policing Centre provide hope and support (PDF, 369KB)

NSW Police Force Police Monthly - February 2011

A new base for police at Kempsey was recently opened (PDF, 210KB)
Aboriginal Community Liaison Officer David Roberts (PDF, 196KB)
Blacktown LAC has taken a community-minded approach (PDF, 227KB)
Court support for victims and witnesses (PDF, 287KB)
Macquarie Fields works with Youth Off the Streets (PDF, 311KB)
Manning Great Lakes - Operation Pelican (PDF, 221KB)
Mental Health Intervention Team (PDF, 228KB)
NSW Police Games 12-20 March 2011 (PDF, 113KB)
NSWPF assisted QPS during 2011 floods> (PDF, 766KB)
Tuggerah Lakes works with Starlight Foundation (PDF, 181KB)