The Richmond Local Area Command is tipped to gain an extra 13 officers just in time for Christmas.
The new officers will be allocated between Lismore, Ballina and Casino, which has been crying out for extra officers after a spike in localised crime.
The recruitments come on the back of relentless campaigning for more police on the North Coast.
Northern New South Wales is expected to receive about 180 probationary constables from this year’s graduation class.
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