The Final Offer Arbitration decision last month in favour of the Police Association and its members' pay claims was a heartening endorsement after months of negotiation and the preparation of detailed submissions.
Last month, Police announced a wide-ranging mandatory Covid-19 vaccination, policy covering not only all employees, sworn and non-sworn, but also contractors, volunteers, suppliers and visitors who work at or enter Police sites.
It is individual stories that reveal the devastating impact Covid-19 can have. In July 2021, New South Wales police officer Sergeant Lenny Kerr returned a positive Covid-19 test and has not been the same since.