To mask or not to mask. The NSW and Victorian police forces are split over whether donning masks should be mandatory for officers patrolling border crossings between the two states
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The NSW Police Force Commissioner Mick Fuller said their current approach would be reviewed if COVID-19 transmission rates in country towns increased. He said their current approach was based on health advice, which was to practise social distancing."It's key that police don't get the virus because ... if we lost 650 police through the virus it would decimate the operation," Mr Fuller said.
"But ultimately it comes down to the individual and if the organisation wants to make a further direction. The main thing is making sure they have everything available to them and can make the decision." In response, police officers along the border have been supplied with 2000 piece of thermal clothing, including undergarments, hats, beanies and gloves.
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