Photograph: Assistant Commissioner Brett Greentree, Nationals Member for Parkes Mark Coulton, NSW Nationals Leader and Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders, and Nationals candidate for Parkes Jamie Chaffey
The Dubbo Regional Education Police Training Academy (RETC) has been officially opened in Dubbo.
Sitting alongside the NSW Rural Fire Service training academy and Aviation Centre of Excellence, the state-of-the-art police facility will help all agencies work even more closely during future emergencies.
Nationals Leader and Member for Dubbo, Dugald Saunders, said the purpose-built $41 million facility is a fantastic addition to the region and contributes significantly to the emergency services hub at the Dubbo airport precinct.
"The RETC houses all training facilities on the one site delivering compulsory, core, specialist and leadership training". Mr Saunders said.
Features of the RECT include a purpose-built Active Armed Offender training venue with augmented reality technology, multiple simulation training rooms, outdoor area for vehicle movement training, classrooms, and lecture rooms.
Between 1500 and 2000 police from across the state are expected to spend time at the Dubbo centre to take part in a range of education and training courses, which will benefit the entire region.
"It will ensure that officers from across Western, Northen and Southern regions receive their training in world class facilities, and I look forward to seeing hundreds of extra police in our region as they undertake ongoing training."
