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Ministry for Police and Emergency Services
Government Department overview
Formed4 April 2011
Preceding agencies
JurisdictionNew South Wales
HeadquartersLevel 2, Quad 1, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia
Ministers responsible
Websitewww.emergency.nsw.gov.au/aboutus

The New South Wales Ministry for Police and Emergency Services, a department of the Government of New South Wales, has responsibility for the development and coordination of law enforcement and emergency management policy and advice to the Ministers for Police and for Emergency Services. The Ministry is also responsible for the coordination of recovery functions including disaster welfare services.[1]

The role of the Ministry also encompasses operational and planning issues which affect the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of the State, by providing the framework to prepare for and recover from disasters caused by natural means or a terrorist incident. It has a leading role in ensuring the delivery of appropriate policies and plans by other portfolio agencies to the people of NSW.[1]

The Ministry's role is wide ranging, spanning policy development, ministerial support, operational coordination, crisis management, grants administration, delivery of training and control of several websites and public communications platforms.[1]

Structure

The following agencies are subsidiaries within the Ministry:

The current Minister for Justice and Police is Troy Grant MP, who is also the Deputy Premier. He is supported by the Minister for Emergency Services, presently David Elliott MP.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Ministry for Police and Emergency Services". Government of New South Wales. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  2. ^ Hasham, Nicole (3 April 2015). "Premier Mike Baird's new NSW cabinet sworn in: Gladys Berejiklian and Gabrielle Upton first female Treasurer and Attorney-General". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 April 2015.


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