The graduation of a record-breaking 353 probationary constables marks the largest class to attest from the NSW Police Academy in 14 years.
In addition to the 353 probationary constables graduating today (Friday 21 August 2026), 17 officers from other jurisdictions will join NSW Police through the Professional Mobility Program, making them the first class from that recruitment initiative to attest on the Academy's parade grounds.
NSW Police Force Commissioner Mal Lanyon APM will be joined by Her Excellency The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, Governor of NSW; The Honourable Chris Minns MP, Premier of New South Wales and The Honourable Yasmin Catley MP, Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, to see students sworn in as probationary constables.
The graduating students will begin their first day at police stations across the state on Monday (24 August 2026).
Premier Chris Minns said today, 353 new probationary constables joined the NSW Police Force – another record-breaking class and the largest in more than a decade.
"Every one of these new officers has put their hand up to serve the people of NSW, keep our communities safe and be there when people need them most," Premier Minns said.
"You can't make the job of a cop safe, you just need good, brave people willing to step up."
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley said a record-breaking 353 new officers joined the ranks of Australia's best police force and would be deployed to communities across NSW.
"We inherited a police workforce that was going backwards," Minister Catley said.
"Experienced officers were leaving in droves, and not enough were being recruited.
"For three and a half years, we have worked every single day to rebuild the NSW Police, and a 70 per cent increase in applications and consecutive record-breaking attesting classes are prime examples of that work being done.
"There is more work to do, there always will be, but we are investing in the NSW Police and putting more officers where the community expects them – on the frontline.
"To every officer attesting today: policing will ask a lot of you. You will see people on their worst days, and you will be asked to step forward when others step back.
"Thank you for choosing to serve and protect our state. We are incredibly grateful to have you in the NSW Police."
Commissioner Lanyon has welcomed the latest cohort of probationary constables.
"Today marks an important milestone for these graduates as they begin their policing careers serving the people of New South Wales," Commissioner Lanyon said.
"I congratulate them on choosing a career dedicated to protecting the community, supporting victims and keeping people safe.
"The skills and training these new officers have gained at the NSW Police Academy will provide a strong foundation as they transition to frontline policing across metropolitan, regional and rural communities."
Class 369 facts and figures
A total of 353 students will be sworn in at the rank of probationary constable.
The class is made up of 261 men and 92 women. The youngest is 18 and the oldest is 59.
Class 369 is the first class to graduate with Western Sydney University.
For the next 12 months, they will complete on-the-job training and study by distance education. At the end of the 12-month period, they will officially graduate with an Associate Degree in Policing Practice and will be confirmed to the rank of Constable.
Class 369 is made up of students from diverse backgrounds, including 15 First Nations recruits and 48 who were born overseas from 25 countries.
The graduating cohort also speak 17 languages other than English, including Afrikaans, Arabic, Cantonese, Chaldean Neo-Aramaic, Filipino, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Macedonian, Mandarin, Nepali, Persian, Tongan, Turkish, Urdu and Vietnamese.
Class 369 ages:
- 18-20 – 45
- 21-25 – 165
- 26-30 – 59
- 31-35 – 46
- 36-40 – 18
- Over 40 – 20
As part of Class 369, 42 probationary constables benefit from the recruitment initiative, Be a Cop in Your Home Town, which allows applicants to return and work in the community they live in.
Seven recruits will also receive awards for outstanding academic, physical, marksmanship and practical policing achievements.
Professional Mobility Program
The Professional Mobility Program incentivises experienced serving police officers from other jurisdictions to join the NSW Police Force while keeping their equivalent rank (up to Senior Constable level six).
The program requires officers to complete a condensed 12-week, face-to-face training course that includes academic lessons, weapons, driver training and fitness.
The 17 officers who are part of the program will also undertake six months of on-the-job training as a probationary constable before assuming their previous rank.
There are 12 males and five females. An officer from the Professional Mobility Program is aged 64, who has 34 years of policing experience, with the youngest officer aged 26 and he has two years of experience.
PMP officers' prior jurisdictions:
- Victorian Police – 4
- New Zealand Police – 5
- Western Australian Police – 2
- Australian Federal Police – 5
- Queensland Police – 1
PMP officers ages:
- 26-30 – 5
- 31-35 – 5
- 36-40 – 2
- Over 40 – 5
ATTESTATION – Student allocations
CENTRAL METROPOLITAN REGION – 87
Eastern Beaches PAC – 10
Eastern Suburbs PAC – 10
Inner West PAC – 8
Kings Cross PAC – 8
Leichhardt PAC – 8
South Sydney PAC – 8
St George PAC – 7
Surry Hills PAC – 4
Sutherland Shire PAC – 10
Sydney City PAC – 14
NORTH WEST METROPOLITAN REGION – 67
Blacktown PAC – 3
Blue Mountains PAC – 2
Hawkesbury PAC – 2
Kuring Gai PAC – 5
Mt Druitt PAC – 8
Nepean PAC – 5
North Shore PAC – 9
Northern Beaches PAC – 10
Parramatta PAC – 7
Riverstone PAC – 5
Ryde PAC – 6
The Hills PAC – 5
SOUTH WEST METROPOLITAN REGION – 80
Auburn PAC – 7
Bankstown PAC – 11
Burwood PAC – 9
Camden PAC – 5
Campbelltown City PAC – 9
Campsie PAC – 5
Cumberland PAC – 9
Fairfield City PAC – 11
Liverpool City PAC – 14
NORTHERN REGION – 54
Brisbane Water PD – 5
Coffs/Clarence PD – 7
Hunter Valley PD – 3
Lake Macquarie – 3
Manning-Great Lakes PD – 3
Mid North Coast PD – 7
Newcastle City PD – 2
Port Stephens-Hunter PD – 4
Richmond PD – 8
Tuggerah Lakes PD – 7
Tweed/Byron PD – 5
SOUTHERN REGION – 34
Monaro PD – 4
Murray River PD – 8
Murrumbidgee PD – 3
Riverina PD – 5
South Coast PD – 10
The Hume PD – 4
WESTERN REGION – 31
Barrier PD – 3
Central North PD – 1
Central West PD – 2
Chifley PD – 3
New England PD – 9
Orana Mid-Western PD – 7
Oxley PD – 6
TOTAL ALLOCATIONS – 353
