NSW police deputy commissioner says letting Jewish security group carry guns could be seen as ‘favouritism’
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson has testified against arming private security groups like the Community Security Group (CSG) at Jewish events. He argued that public safety is the exclusive responsibility of the police and that arming private groups could lead to perceptions of favoritism.
Why it matters
The testimony addresses the tension between community-led security initiatives and state-monopolized law enforcement in the context of rising antisemitism.
David Hudson told the royal commission that even in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, ‘protection of all members of the community is the responsibility of the police’, not individuals or groups. David Hudson told the royal commission that even in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, ‘protection of all members of the community is the responsibility of the police’, not individuals or groups. Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion NSW police deputy commissioner says letting Jewish security group carry guns could be seen as ‘favouritism’ The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion is this week examining security arrangements for the Jewish community
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The deputy commissioner of New South Wales Police has pushed back at calls for the private security sector to be armed at Jewish events.
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