ACT Policing has welcomed have 19 new constables who will soon be deployed to our five police stations across the ACT.
At a ceremony attended by family and friends, police leadership and instructing staff, the 6 women and 13 men will be an important addition to the ACT Policing team.
The new recruits, aged between 20 and 45 years old, previously worked in a range of industries including law, nursing, fitness and physics before commencing their training at the AFP College.
Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Dr Marisa Paterson welcomed the swearing in of the new recruits and thanked them for choosing policing.
"The 19 new recruits will become an integral part of the ACT community, helping to keep Canberrans safe."
"Policing is an incredibly rewarding yet challenging career and each of today's recruits is stepping up with integrity, professionalism and dedication."
"On behalf of the ACT Government and the Canberra community congratulations on your graduation, and we wish you all the best as you begin your policing career."
Quotes attributable to ACT Chief Police Officer, Scott Lee
"It is a great honour to serve the community that you live in, and these 19 new officers will quickly experience the wide variety of situations and experiences that community policing brings."
"They will then have a range of local and international career pathways in front of them, as their experience in ACT Policing and the Australian Federal Police grows."
