The mental health and wellbeing of the police workforce is essential to ensuring the proper function of the justice system and emergency responses. In 2022, the NSW Government announced reforms intended to recruit, retain and take better care of the NSW Police Force. The associated funding included $79m for the PULSE Program – designed to ensure the physical and psychological wellbeing of police officers.

This audit will consider whether the NSW Police Force effectively monitors and addresses mental health related risks to its workforce from recruitment onwards.