NSW Police have charged 627 people with more than 1,300 offences during a four-day statewide operation targeting domestic and family violence.
Operation Amarok X ran from 14 to 17 May and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across NSW.
The Domestic and Family Violence Command-led operation also involved officers from each regions’ Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team (DVHROT), along with specialist officers from Raptor Squad, Youth Command, State Crime Command’s Child Protection Register, Traffic & Highway Patrol Command, and the Police Transport Command.
Domestic and Family Violence Corporate Sponsor, Assistant Commissioner Peter Mckenna, said Amarok X had a focus on protecting young victims with officers from Youth Command attending schools and PCYCs to help educate and engage with young people.
“We know the psychological trauma caused by a child or young person, when they are exposed to domestic and family abuse, can have a lasting effect,” Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said.
“No one – and especially no child – should have to experience violence and should be safe in their own home.
“There have been 160,000 reported incidents of domestic violence in the past 12 months, which is an average of about 438 per day. That is unacceptable and is not tolerated by police or our society.
“The nine previous Amarok operations have proven successful, with more than 5000 offenders arrested and more than 10,000 charges laid.
“We use intelligence to identified offenders who have an increased capability, intent and access to a victim. Our dedicated officers find, arrest and charge these offenders to prevent further incidents.
“We will continue to arrest and charge violent, repeat offenders who disregard their court orders,” Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said.
Across the four days, 627 people were arrested and charged with 257 arrest warrants executed.
Police laid 1316 charges and conducted 1276 bail compliance checks and 12,926 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks with a total of 535 breaches identified.
Officers conducted 125 firearms prohibition order (FPO) searches, with 100 firearms and 16 weapons seized.
Information about the NSW Police Force response to domestic and family violence, can be found online: https://www.police.nsw.gov.au/crime/domestic_and_family_violence.
Victims of domestic and family violence can find information about support services by contacting 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visiting: https://www.1800respect.org.au.
Reports of domestic and family-related crime or abuse can be made by contacting or attending your local police station. In an emergency, contact Triple Zero (000).
Anyone with information relating to domestic and family-related violence is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
