The School Safety and Response Unit is located in Bridge Street, Sydney. The Unit:

  • provides schools with 24 hour access to telephone advice and support in the event of a serious incident involving violence, weapons, illegal drugs or major criminal activity through the School Safety and Response Hotline
  • provides support and advice for principals where a member of staff receives a threat, is intimidated or harassed
  • collates data from schools and NSW Police on incidents involving violence, illegal drugs, weapons or other major criminal activities
  • analyses data to identify trends and patterns of criminal activity and develops effective strategies to increase the safety of school students, staff and the school community
  • supports Police Local Area Commands and principals through regular formal and informal meetings to foster close working relationships
  • conducts incident management training for school executive.