Arabic version: تخصيص موارد شرطة نيو ساوث ويلز قيد التحقيق بعد هجوم بوندي

NSW Police are under scrutiny over their response to concerns raised before the Bondi terror attack. According to ABC News, details of police presence during the event have emerged from the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion.

The report revealed that officers were informed they did not need to remain for the entire event despite requests from the Jewish community for enhanced security. The commission’s interim findings emphasized that the police should have been more vigilant, especially given the heightened risk of terrorism highlighted by the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO).

On December 8, prior to the attack, the Community Security Group NSW (CSG NSW) alerted police about the increased threat and requested their assistance “to ensure community safety” for the entirety of the Chanukah by the Sea event. However, police only provided limited mobile patrols, which were deemed insufficient by community leaders.

Following the attack, which resulted in 15 fatalities, significant police resources were deployed, and two officers were seriously injured. The interim report did not assign blame for the security arrangements but recommended that police protocols used for Jewish High Holy Days should extend to other high-risk events.

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon acknowledged the lack of a written risk assessment but stated that officers had assessed potential threats. Premier Chris Minns expressed regret over the police response on the day of the attack and committed to implementing the commission’s recommendations to enhance public safety at future events.