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17 June 2025
Minister says no to increased policing hours

There are no plans to changed the manned hours at Forbes Police Station, the NSW Police Minister has said in formal response to a 2760-strong petition for an increased and 24-hour police presence in the town.

Forbes has 24-hour police coverage through on-call officers and response from Parkes Police Station, Minister Yasmin Catley said in the letter, published in response to the Forbes petition pre...

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