NSW police deputy commissioner says letting Jewish security group carry guns could be seen as ‘favouritism’

<p>The royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion is this week examining security arrangements for the Jewish community</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>The deputy commissioner of New South Wales police has pushed back at calls for the private security sector to be armed at Jewish events.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/royal-commission-on-antisemitism-and-social-cohesion">royal commission</a> into antisemitism and social cohesion has been examining security arrangements for the Jewish community in this block of hearings, with some witnesses lobbying for the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/31/jewish-community-security-group-csg-right-carry-guns-after-bondi-attack-ntwnfb">Community Security Group</a> (CSG) to be armed in the wake of the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/bondi">Bondi</a> terror attack.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/nsw-police-deputy-commissioner-says-letting-jewish-security-group-carry-guns-could-be-seen-as-favouritism-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>