Bathurst Paul Toole congratulated the new recruits and thanked them for their commitment to preventing and disrupting crime.

“I would like to welcome our newest officers to the region, and extend our gratitude to them for devoting their careers to such an honourable cause,” Mr Toole said.

“I know the qualifications our officers have completed at the Police Academy, together with the on-the-job training they will undertake at the Chifley Local Area Command will ensure they are more than adequately prepared to step into this important role.

“Policing can be an extremely challenging profession.

“Our officers encounter the best and the worst of humanity in the line of duty, so I’m very pleased that our community will benefit from the enthusiasm of two new officers starting their career on the beat.”