Top military brass has sought to calm the community as army troops begin patrolling Sydney streets as part of the response to coronavirus.
“I want to say right up front that we are not a law enforcement agency,” Australian Defence Force Brigadier Michael Garraway told reporters on Monday.
Mr Garraway spoke to reporters in front of the Surry Hills police station, surrounded by uniformed personnel from the air force, army and navy and alongside Police Minister David Elliott and NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller. “The great challenge with enforcement of the health orders, particularly on sunny days, is that we see big numbers on our beaches, and that causes community concern, not just in western Sydney,” he said.
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