# Armed response officers begin high-visibility patrols across Sydney

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sydneysiders-told-to-expect-to-see-police-patrolling-with-assault-rifles-from-this-week/
- Published: 2026-11-01T10:31:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T10:47:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16256203/Sydney-police-rifles-guns.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Armed Response Command patrols began in Sydney on Sunday.
- Officers will carry Australian Combat Assault Rifles.
- The NSW Government invested $94 million in the unit.

## Summary

New South Wales Police began patrols by its Armed Response Command (ARC) in Sydney on Sunday, with officers carrying military-style rifles. Police say the unit is intended to deter and respond to serious armed threats, and its creation follows the alleged Bondi Beach attack in which 15 people were killed.

The ARC has more than 200 officers, trained in rifle use and specialised driving, and is expected to grow to 250 full-time officers plus 28 civilian staff. Its high-visibility patrols will focus on priority locations, large gatherings and major events, and it will also work with Operation Shelter, which targets antisemitism and Islamophobia. The NSW Government has invested $94 million in the command.

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