Newcastle Police will today be aided by Australian Defence Force personnel as they crackdown on breaches to the public health order.
Officers in Newcastle and Dubbo are conducting welfare doorknocks and compliance checks of stay-at-home and self-isolation orders.
Fifty ADF personnel will assist with compliance in the Hunter region, and a further 50 will support police operations in Dubbo and the surrounding area.
Further deployments are expected by the end of the week.
Deputy Commissioner Mick Willing, Regional NSW Field Operations, welcomed the arrival of troops in regional towns.
“The NSW Police Force has a long history of co-operation with the ADF, and they have provided vital assistance over the past 18 months,” Deputy Commissioner Willing said.
“First and foremost, the troops are there to support the community alongside police. Among other tasks, you will see them delivering hampers and checking on the welfare of our most vulnerable people.
“I want to thank them for their help and again appeal to everyone across our regions to stay at home as much as possible. Please do everything you can to help us stop the spread.”
The support came as the Hunter recorded 15 new community transmissions on Wednesday, with a record 633 cases statewide.
Information source: NSW Police Media