Monday14 October 2024 07:19:21 AM
Police have praised the behaviour of crowds following the conclusion of the high-visibility operation for this year’s Repco Bathurst 1000.
Operation Bathurst 2024 commenced on Thursday (10 October 2024) and continued to Sunday (13 October 2024)to ensure the safety and security of competitorsofficials and more than 200,000 racegoers at Mount Panorama.
General Duties police from Chifley Police District and Western Regionthe Public Order and Riot Squad (PORS)Operations Support Group (OSG)Dog UnitLicensing PoliceBicycle UnitYouth Command (PCYC)Police Transport Command and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were involved in the operation.
Throughout the operationofficers issued 522 infringements and there were 12 people charged for various offences.
Operation Bathurst 2024 CommanderAssistant Commissioner Andrew Hollandsaid while there was a small group of individuals who chose to do the wrong thingmost racegoers enjoyed the race weekend safely.
“Police were out in force across the event and were focused on road safetycrowd behaviourand minimising the impact of the event on the local community,” Assistant Commissioner Holland said.
“The race has certainly shifted toward being a much more family-friendly event and we worked closely with V8 Supercars and Bathurst Regional Council to ensure that atmosphere continued.”
Chifley Police District CommanderSuperintendent Darren Beechesaid the Bathurst community always welcomes the event and spectator behaviour was appreciated.
“In addition to ensuring a safe and secure environment on the mountainpolice also maintained a presence in the city to minimise the impact of the event on the local community” Superintendent Beeche said.
“This is one of the biggest events for the Bathurst communityand we are pleased to see that overallthe visiting and local spectators enjoyed Bathurst 1000 with respect for each other and the competitors.”
