新南威尔士州警方西部地区指挥官Andrew Holland(Andrew Holland)领导了72%的州警行动, NSW Police's Western Region Commander, Andrew Holland, leads 72% of the state's police operations, focusing on community trust amid rising domestic violence and officer shortages.

新南威尔士州警察助理专员兼西部地区指挥官Andrew Holland服务了40年,从1980年代后期在Blayney开始。 Andrew Holland, Assistant Commissioner and Western Region Commander of NSW Police, has served 40 years, beginning in Blayney in the late 1980s. 他建立了持久的社区联系,同时在Carcoar公立学校辅导年轻Kurt Aforenley,这一关系塑造了他以沟通和信任为重心的领导力。 He built lasting community ties while mentoring young Kurt Fearnley at Carcoar Public School, a relationship that shaped his leadership focused on communication and trust. 今天,他领导了国家最大的警区,在118个派出所和7个区监督新南威尔士州72%的警区,每年旅行超过60,000公里。 Today, he leads the state’s largest police region, overseeing 72% of NSW across 118 stations and seven districts, traveling over 60,000 km annually. 他管理了重大危机,包括2020年大流行性机场检疫和2024年费尔菲尔德刺杀和暴动,领导了DRIBBS突击部队。 He managed major crises including the 2020 pandemic airport quarantine and the 2024 Fairfield stabbing and riots, leading Strike Force DRIBBS. 尽管在大多数地区犯罪率下降,但家庭暴力袭击增加了3个百分点,占警察时间的60%左右,而且全国范围内的警官仍然短缺。 Despite declining crime in most areas, domestic violence assaults have risen by 3%—occupying about 60% of police time—and a statewide officer shortage persists. 荷兰从未使用过枪械或泰瑟枪,强调对话和社区参与是有效维持治安的核心。 Holland, who has never used a gun or taser, emphasizes dialogue and community engagement as core to effective policing.