New probationary constables have joined Northern Beaches Police Area Command, adding frontline officers to the command responsible for policing Avalon and the wider Pittwater peninsula.
Ten officers from NSW Police Class 369 were allocated to Northern Beaches Police Area Command after attesting at the NSW Police Academy in Goulburn on Friday, 21 August. The recruits began duties at police stations across NSW on Monday, 24 August, and will complete 12 months of on-the-job training and distance education before being confirmed to the rank of constable.
Class 369 comprised 353 probationary constables, making it the largest NSW Police graduating class in 14 years. Of the graduating class, 67 officers were allocated across the North West Metropolitan Region, including the 10 assigned to Northern Beaches Police Area Command.
Avalon sits at the northern end of the command
Avalon is covered by Northern Beaches Police Area Command, which also includes Mona Vale, Newport, Palm Beach, Bayview and other Pittwater communities.
Member for Pittwater Jacqui Scruby welcomed the recruits in a statement on 27 August, citing concerns about anti-social behaviour, retail crime and threats faced by workers in local shops and village centres.
Scruby said residents wanted more police and referred to shoplifting, swarming and coordinated raids targeting bottle shops and village centres.
Avalon safety concerns sharpen focus on police presence
Recent police call-outs in Avalon have included reports of disorder, vandalism and vehicle-related offences around Old Barrenjoey Road, Barrenjoey Road and nearby streets.
Scruby said residents wanted a stronger police presence as concerns continued over anti-social behaviour and retail crime across Pittwater. She also said frontline workers should not have to face intimidation, threats or danger while doing their jobs.
Retail offending remains a broader NSW Police priority through Operation Percentile, which targets repeat offending and violence or intimidation involving retail workers. During a two-day operation across the North West Metropolitan Region in late July, police charged 116 people with 130 offences and issued criminal infringement notices to another 65 people.
Scruby also called on large commercial operators to invest in preventative security measures at locations considered at higher risk.
Recruits begin year-long operational training
The latest allocation adds probationary officers to a command responsible for a large area stretching from Manly through Dee Why, Mona Vale and Avalon to Palm Beach. The officers will spend their first 12 months completing operational training and further study while working within NSW Police.
Published 27-Aug-2026
