Sydney CBD to host teams of police carrying long-arm rifles on Anzac Day
Teams of police officers carrying long-armed rifles will appear in the Sydney CBD on Anzac Day in a show of force that senior officials say will be “significant”.
Officers will be present at Dawn Services across the state in a show of force designed to “ensure the safe conduct of activities”, according to NSW Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Paul Dunstan.
“We will have more than 450 officers in the CBD throughout the day to ensure the service and afternoon activities are safe and secure,” Mr Dunstan said.
“We will also include the deployment of long-arm rifle capability, particularly in and around the CBD. This is not a response to any specific threat but simply an additional layer to our security at major events going forward from Bondi.”
“Police will also be keeping watch on licensed premises. Obviously, there is an element of entertainment to the activities going forward… We will be on duty just to ensure that these activities are carried out safely.”
Among the many highlights is the deployment of specialist police officers equipped with high-powered carbine rifles; It was first introduced to the NSW Police armory in 2017 but became widespread in the city following the Bondi attacks.
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