More than 600 arrested in four-day domestic violence blitz in NSW

Of those 314, more than half (164) had outstanding warrants for violent offences.

”The NSW government will continue to support a wider strategy to address domestic violence so that anyone who commits these crimes can expect police to come knocking,” Police and Counter-Terrorism Minister Yasmin Catley said.

“The statistics following Amarok II speak for themselves – 644 arrested and charged with serious offences – and show that police are making a difference every day to address the complex issue of domestic violence.

“The NSW government will support police to address domestic violence from all angles – from victim support, diverse reporting options and educating the public, to operations such as Amarok which target the most violent offenders.”

Following the arrests made during the operation, 1108 charges were laid, which, in addition to domestic violence, also covered a range of other offences, including prohibited firearm and weapon possession, and drug possession and supply.

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Commissioner Karen Webb said reducing the risk of harm to faced by domestic violence victims remains a key priority for NSW Police.

“Perpetrators are on notice; the Amarok arm of our strategy focuses on them, including assessing their intent, their capability to inflict harm and the access they have to their current or future victims,” she said.

“We will continue proactive Amarok deployments, along with the use of a sophisticated suite of strategies, to target dangerous domestic violence offending and protect our communities.”

As part of the four-day operation, police made 326 applications for apprehended domestic violence orders (ADVOs) and served 460 outstanding ADVOs. They also made more than 500 combined compliance checks for ADVOs and bail.

Police also seized 23 guns and 45 prohibited weapons over the four days.