POLICE will be out in force across the region this weekend, taking a united stand against drunken violence.
Operation Unite will see thousands of police from Australia and New Zealand flood capital cities and towns today for a two-day blitz aimed at tackling alcohol-fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour.
St Marys local area command head of operations Inspector Kevin Dodds said officers from St Marys would conduct their own Operation Unite as well as assisting other areas.
“All police jurisdictions across Australia and New Zealand will be focusing on reducing alcohol-related crime, violence and anti-social behaviour,” he said.
“How we’re going to do that is look at previous incidents of alcohol-related crime, hot spots as to where it occurs, licensing compliance and areas known for anti-social behaviour.
“We’ll be targeting most of the major CBD areas ... obviously Kingswood, Werrington, St Marys, St Clair and Erskine Park.”
The operation will use a multi-disciplinary approach, with NSW Police officers from different branches covering LACs across the state.
Branches will include the Public Order and Riot Squad, the Alcohol Law Enforcement Command, Commuter Crime Unit and mounted police.
Insp Dodds said St Marys LAC would have PolAir and OSG, the Operational Support Group - specially trained police who can assist in relation to anti-social behaviour issues.
“Our message is that police will not tolerate forms of anti-social behaviour or alcohol-related crime,” he said.
“This operation is about making our streets safe, particularly at this time of year with the warmer weather, and ensuring people are drinking responsibly.”
Issued by Penrith Press 11th December 2009
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