A NSW Police blitz has seen 732 people charged with a combined 1589 domestic violence offences from Friday to Sunday, highlighting the scale of domestic and family violence in the state.
Known as “Operation Amarok XIV”, this latest blitz followed 13 previous such operations since 2023, resulting in more than 8,000 arrests in just over three years.
Police conducted 12,054 domestic violence order compliance checks over the three days, resulting in 321 alleged breaches. According to NSW Police.
A further 1497 bail compliance checks were conducted, identifying 225 alleged breaches, while 93 Firearms Prohibition Order searches were undertaken, resulting in the seizure of 118 firearms and 16 other weapons. Police also executed 228 arrest warrants.
The intelligence-led operation is coordinated by the NSW Police Domestic and Family Violence Command. It was first introduced by the Minns Government to bring together police districts, high-risk offender teams and specialist commands.
This was the first time NSW Police partnered with ACT Policing during the operation to make it harder for alleged offenders to evade police.
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism, Yasmin Catley, noted that police are not slowing down, and the Minns Government support the operation and “backs every officer going through doors to protect victim-survivors.”
“These alleged offenders rely on fear and control. Amarok turns that pressure back onto them.”
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Jodie Harrison said the results of the operation are sobering.
“But it also means many more victim-survivors are safer at home and in the community,” she said.
“With our Police now working with ACT Police in this recent operation, perpetrators can no longer escape by crossing the border.
“The Minns Labor Government continues to work hard to support victim-survivors when they escape violence through increased funding for specialist support programs and taking strong action to hold domestic and family violence perpetrators to account.”
