ARMY DEPLOYED TO NEWCASTLE TO ASSIST POLICE WITH COVID-19 COMPLIANCE

ADF personnel will join Police in Newcastle and Dubbo today, to conduct compliance checks and welfare door knocks.

50 officers will be deployed in the Hunter region.

Further deployments are expected by the end of the week.

Deputy Commissioner Mick Willing said the ADF will provide vital assistance.

“The troops are there to support the community alongside police.”

“Among other tasks, you will see them delivering hampers and checking on the welfare of our most vulnerable people,” he said.

“Please do everything you can to help us stop the spread.”