Thousands visit NSW Police open day at Sydney’s Darling Harbour
The public event brought visitors into contact with specialist police units, equipment and information about recruitment and local commands.
Event / data period: 2026-10-11
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Thousands of visitors attended the New South Wales Police Force open day at Tumbalong Park in Sydney’s Darling Harbour on October 11, according to a police release posted that afternoon. Visitors could meet officers from units including PolAir, the Marine Area Command, Police Rescue, Forensic Services, Highway Patrol, and the Dog and Mounted Units.
The event also included access to police vehicles and equipment, recruitment information and opportunities to connect with local Police Area Commands. The release gives no exact attendance count, so “thousands” remains a qualitative description. It presents the force’s account of a public outreach event, not an independent assessment of recruitment interest or community confidence.
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NSW Police open day
A public event at Tumbalong Park hosted by the New South Wales Police Force to introduce specialist units.
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Public police event
Thousands visited specialist units and equipment at Darling Harbour in Sydney; the event also offered information on recruitment and local commands.
Methodology
Event date and programme details come from the NSW Police Force release dated October 11, 2026. Attendance is described only as “thousands”; no exact total is given, so this block does not present a numeric count.
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