Four new police have joined the Orana-Mid Western Police District.
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The probationary constables had their first week on the force, after graduating from the NSW Police academy in Goulburn. Two are based in Dubbo while another two are learning the ropes based at Coonamble and Wellington.
Probationary constable Carly Crane is originally from Pambula on the far south coast, however told the Daily Liberal she was excited to be patrolling the streets of Dubbo.
"It's been full on," she said.
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"It's a lot bigger than where I'm from so I'm sure I'm going to be exposed to a lot of different things and a lot more than I'm used to.
"I'd never been to Dubbo before I was placed here. I'm still trying to work my way around everything and figure out where I am, but it's been awesome."
Despite initial inspiration to join the mounted police unit, constable Crane said she's discovering there's many different avenues within the organisation.
"I was really interested in any type of emergency service work to help people and just be there to prevent bad things from happening to people," she said.
"I wanted to do my bit for the community."
During their placement each of the probationary constables will be paired with a senior officer as they begin their on-the-job training.
"I just want to be a sponge and absorb as much as I can from country policing, I'm excited," constable Crane said.
"It will be eye opening, it already has been in the first week."
The new recruits are part of the graduating class of 204 probationary constables that have joined the ranks of the NSW Police Force.
The group included 149 men and 55 women.
Acting Police Commissioner David Hudson said the new probationary constables had joined the force at a critical time as they move beyond the trials of 2020.
"As an organisation, we are constantly forced to face new and emerging challenges and I can assure our attesting police recruits that they are embarking on a satisfying and rewarding career," he said.