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The New South Wales Police Force (NSW Police Force; previously the New South Wales Police Service and New South Wales Police) is the primary law enforcement agency of the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is a servant of the Crown, independent of Government, although a minister of the Crown has administration. Divided into Police Area Commands (PACs), for metropolitan areas of NSW and Police Districts (PDs), for regional and country areas of NSW, the NSW Police Force consists of more than 500 local police stations and covers an area of 801,600 square kilometres in a state of some eight million people.Under the Police Regulation Act, 1862, the organisation of the NSW Police Force was formally established in 1862 with the unification of all existing independent police units in the state. The authority and responsibility of the entire police force was given to the inspector general of police.The current commissioner of the NSW Police Force is Mick Fuller, with some 16,649 officers as of 2016.

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    NSW How to Defend a Minor AVO Breach?

    I was arrested and court date is set one week from now for minor breach of an AVO. 1 month until the end of a two-year AVO and a two good behaviour bond. My ex has become upset at the reversal of child support when my son moved into my home. Despite orders of non-contact, we often communicated...
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    NSW Right to found lost property

    Just found myself in a bit of a dilemma and would love some assistance. I found a new iPhone X on a train a few months back and genuinely tried contacting the owner but to no avail so handed into police under the proviso that if no one claimed it in three months I could have it. Went to ask for...
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    NSW Shoplifting at Coles - Will Police Take Action?

    I was caught by security for shoplifting at Coles (last week) with the amount of $45, and they called the police. The police asked everything and wrote on his book and asked me to sign on his book. Then he gave me a NSW Police Force Penalty Notice that costs $300, and banned me to Coles from 12...
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    NSW Police Officer Defamed in Book - Overturn Statutory of Limitations?

    During my service in the NSW Police I was charged along with 5 others, with the offence of Conspiracy to Pervert the course of Justice the result of evidence relating to an alibi given at a murder trial. I was terminated and went to trial. I was acquitted. Costs were awarded against the...
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    Body armour, swords, knives shop permits?

    Hello, If a shop sells swords, knives and steel body armour (knights, samurai, etc.) , what permits might they need to make it legal? Same for a online shop, what might they need? Also what might be the costs for getting the permits or any other legal costs that might come up under...
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    NSW Section 32 Dismissal - Have Your Fingerprints Destroyed Under Criminal Law?

    If NSW police are unsuccessful in obtaining a conviction due to the magistrate granting a section 32 dismissal, can you have your finger prints destroyed under criminal law?
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    QLD When is Vehicle Considered an Abandoned Property?

    My son and I recovered an abandoned, bogged NSW registered vehicle from a beach here in Queensland in August this year. According to a camper, it had been sitting in this state for over a week when we found it. Keys were in the ignition, half tank of fuel but flat tires. We towed the vehicle off...
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    NSW Incorrect SDRO Letter - Grounds to Have it Dismissed?

    Hi, I received a letter from SDRO for not stopping at an orange light, but the police ticket I received is for not stopping at a red. I asked the SDRO to review the ticket and they also notice the discrepancy which they have apologies for and NSW police are issuing a new one because it was...
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    NSW Chances of Being Granted Full Custody of Children and Relocation?

    I apologise in advance for the length of my story. My partner and I have been together for approximately 6 years now and have 2 of our own children. We took on care of his 3 children from his previous marriage at the beginning of this year. My partner and his ex are still not divorced and there...
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    • Forum: Family Law Forum
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    NSW Is Flashing Lights on NSW Police's Private Car Allowed?

    Is off-duty NSW police allowed to have flashing lights fitted on their private car? Not sure if anyone has come across this issue before...
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