Courts & Police
12 December, 2025
Milestones achieved at Police attestation ceremony in Goulburn
The NSW Police Force has marked a significant milestone in recruitment with the 1000th student to graduate in 2025.
The NSW Police Force has marked a significant milestone in recruitment with the 1000th student to graduate in 2025.
In his first attestation as NSW Police Commissioner, Mal Lanyon today also celebrated the largest class to attest in 13 years from the NSW Police Academy in Goulburn, with the graduating Class 367 attesting a total of 341 students this morning alone.
Campbelltown City Police District had 8 officers attesting today, with 2 from the Camden Police Area Command and 3 from The Hume Police District.
Governor of NSW, Her Excellency, The Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, and Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism, The Honourable Yasmin Catley MP, joined Commissioner Lanyon APM at the attestation ceremony to see students sworn in as probationary constables.
They will begin their first day on the beat this Monday 15 December following eight months of training, including 16 weeks at the Academy.
The probationary constables will serve local communities at police stations across the state.
The graduating Class 367 takes the total number of graduates to 1000.
This figure includes students from Classes 365, 366 and 367, and officers who have come through the Professional Mobility Program in 2025.
Minister for Police and Counter-Terrorism Yasmin Catley said the new recruits have an important job to do.
“Congratulations Class 367 – today marks the end of your training at the Goulburn Police Academy, but the beginning of your responsibility to NSW,” she said.
“Policing is an incredibly rewarding yet challenging career and each one of today’s 341 recruits is stepping up with integrity, professionalism, and dedication.
“Class 367 is proof that the Minns Labor Government’s reforms to rebuild the NSWPF are working.
“We are paying recruits to train, offering pathways to serve in or near their regional hometown after attesting and backing them every step of the way – there’s never been a better time to join the NSW Police Force.”
Commissioner Lanyon said he was proud to officially welcome his first cohort of probationary officers to the ‘big blue family.’
“Reaching the milestone of 1000 graduates attesting this year is an achievement that reflects our ongoing commitment to building a strong and capable police force for the future,” Commissioner Lanyon said.
“The newest class of probationary officers represents the next generation of policing in NSW, and I have every confidence in their ability to serve our communities with professionalism and integrity.
“Recruitment at this scale means we can meet the needs of a growing state, boost our frontline services, and uphold the trust and safety of communities across NSW.”
Commissioner Lanyon also thanked five retiring officers for their dedicated commitment to the police force as they proudly marched off the parade ground many years after they took an oath of affirmation to serve the people of NSW.
Seven officers were also presented with the Commissioner’s Valour Award for their exceptional bravery at a shooting at Penrith Police Station in October 2019.
The officers were recognised for putting themselves in the line of fire to subdue the offender and ensure the safety of the community.
FACTS AND FIGURES ABOUT CLASS 367:
Out of the 341 recruits that were sworn in today, the class comprised of 248 men and 93 women.
The youngest is 19 years old and the oldest is 54 years old.
The students will attest with the rank of probationary constable.
Recruits will report to stations around the state for work this coming Monday 15 December.
After attestation, they will then complete 12 months of on-the-job training and study by distance education.
At the end of this 12-month period, they officially graduate with an Associate Degree in Policing Practice. The officers will then be confirmed to the rank of Constable.
While many recruits are Australian born, the graduating cohort is also made up of students from diverse backgrounds.
14 recruits are First Nations;
303 were born in Australia; and
38 were born overseas.
Their countries of origin include England, New Zealand, China, Brazil, USA, India, Iraq, South Africa, Wales, Thailand, Bangladesh, Russia, Ireland, South Korea, Lithuania, Egypt, Hong Kong, Iran, and Pakistan.
The recruits also speak 10 different languages.
Class 367 comprises of ages:
Ages 18-20: 70
Ages 21-25: 152
Ages 26-30: 56
Ages 31-35: 34
Ages 36-40: 17
Over 40: 12
As part of Class 367, 50 probationary constables also benefit from the recruitment initiative, ‘Be a Cop in Your Home Town’, which allows applicants to return and work in the community where they live.
Eight recruits also received awards for outstanding academic, physical, marksmanship and practical policing achievements.
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