NSW Police publicly oppose a proposal from Premier Chris Minns to allow armed security guards for public Jewish events, according to multiple reports. The dispute centers on whether guards should receive greater powers to carry weapons while operating at or supporting event security.
All three outlets report that a senior NSW Police officer says the police force does not support expanding armed-security powers for guards in this context. The officer’s comments indicate police are concerned about the implications of extending authority to armed personnel beyond standard policing arrangements.
At the same time, the reports say the Minns government has not withdrawn from the idea. The government’s position is presented as ongoing interest in changing how event security is handled, despite police opposition. The outlets do not indicate that any final policy has been agreed or implemented, and they frame the matter as a continuing disagreement between the NSW government and NSW Police over the role and powers of armed security for public Jewish events.
