NSW Police unveil armed response command in wake of Bondi terror attack

The NSW Police have unveiled a new armed unit called the Armed Response Command in response to the recent terror attack at Bondi Beach. The unit will begin public training and its officers, equipped with long arms, are expected to be seen patrolling around Sydney in the coming weeks. This initiative follows the 2023 formation of Operation Shelter, which was established to address an uptick in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents. The Armed Response Command is set to take over these patrols from Operation Shelter as part of its broader mandate to enhance public safety and respond more effectively to potential terror threats.