Anti-hate crime police crack down after Bondi terror attack
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NSW Police has conducted more than 2600 taskings surrounding antisemitism and hate crimes, following the Bondi terror attack.
The operation was established in October 2023 to reduce antisemitic and anti-social behaviour and other hate crime activity.
Operation Shelter Commander Assistant Commissioner Stephen Hegarty said it will remain in place as long as it's needed.
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Operation Shelter was first established in October 2023. NSW Police Force
"The main purpose of Operation Shelter is about keeping the community safe and ensuring they feel safe too," Assistant Commissioner Hegarty said.
"Whilst police are conducting proactive taskings within the community, officers are also monitoring anything that poses a risk to NSW.
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Since it was established, 18 people have been charged with 34 offences associated with Operation Shelter. NSW Police Force
"We won't tolerate any behaviour that threatens social cohesion in NSW."
Operation Shelter was also established to coordinate the gathering of intelligence and the response to protest activity.
In the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack, Operation Shelter was strengthened, with an increase in support and resources.
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Operation Shelter officers have conducted more than 2600 proactive taskings since the Bondi terror attack. NSW Police Force
Following the December 14 attack, officers have conducted more than 2600 taskings across more than 3200 shifts.
One of the incidents includes the charging of a 20-year-old man who allegedly sent out a call to action on social media urging protesters to attend a beach in Sydney's south later this week, intending to incite violence.
The man was later charged with using a carrier service to menace, harass, offend and publicly threaten violence on grounds of race or religion.
He was refused bail to appear before Gosford Local Court earlier this week.
Officers have conducted patrols of specific locations, including Bondi Beach, places of worship in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, inner west, and Sydney's west, as well as aged care facilities and hospitals.
Since its establishment, 18 people have been charged with 34 offences related to the operation.
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