Mr GREG WARREN (Campbelltown) (17:26): I move:

That the motion be amended by omitting all paragraphs after (1) and inserting instead:

(2)Notes the NSW Police Force is throwing everything at the people behind these shootings and is relentless in its pursuit of organised crime and keeping the community safe.

(3)Notes the NSW Police Force has foiled up to 50 murder plots by organised crime groups in the past four months and Taskforce Falcon has made over 800 arrests and issued over 2,000 charges since being established in May 2025.

(4)Notes legislation was introduced by the Minns Labor Government, and passed by the New South Wales Parliament this year, that increased penalties and jail terms for organised crime related offences, created new offences for recruiting children into organised crime, and expanded powers to target unexplained wealth and criminal assets.

(5)Notes the Minns Labor Government has introduced further legislation to further strengthen laws relating to organised crime.

I move this amendment because on this side of the House we know that probationary constables in Punchbowl, Campbelltown, Mount Druitt or Camden are looking to this Parliament to come together and support them as they go out on their nightshift or day patrol. They do not want to see people in this place posturing and seeking a political advantage against their opponents. That is exactly what the original motion does. During my privileged time in this place, I have learned that one should never seek fortune from another's misfortune. The Government is responding to unfortunate circumstances in our community by supporting our police. I reiterate the Government's gratitude to those police officers who are out keeping our communities safe.

I acknowledge the innocent members of our community who have been tragically caught up in the terrible circumstances of the situation that now confronts us. As previously said, the face of organised crime has changed, but our police are changing to ensure that communities are kept safe. The Premier and the police Minister have been very clear in not pretending the problem does not exist. They are being realistic and are reacting to ensure that our police have everything they need. More broadly, in the past month there have been 353 probationary constables attested—the largest class in over a decade.

The Government is not stopping there. The Government has expanded attestations at the academy from three to four per year. There are a number of programs in place, such as enabling interstate police and Australian Federal Police officers to join the best paid police force in Australasia without losing their rank or jumping through hoops. The Government has established the first 12-month cadet traineeship program in almost 50 years, giving school leavers and young adults hands-on experience and early exposure to policing culture, values and expectations. The Government announced the Be a Cop in Your Community program in March, because the Government knows an effective police force is one that reflects the community that it serves.

I conclude my remarks where I began. It is the role of this Parliament to politicise certain matters, but this is not one of them. We have seen matters of this nature throughout our communities in the past, and parliaments have come together to support our police on the ground. I put this thought into the mind of every member in this place: A young probationary constable going on patrol for the night shift, probably in about 15 minutes, would like to be able to look to this Parliament and see us come together to support them.