Operation Amarok IX ran from Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 February 2025, and involved officers from all police area commands and police districts across NSW.

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The Domestic and Family Violence Registry-led operation also involved officers from each regions’ Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team (DVHROT), along with specialist officers from Raptor Squad, Youth Command, State Crime Command’s Child Protection Register, Police Airwing, Traffic & Highway Patrol Command, and the Police Transport Command.

Across the four days, 569 people were arrested and charged, with 295 arrest warrants executed.

Police laid 1,162 charges and conducted 1,151 bail compliance checks and 12,382 apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO) compliance checks.

There were 424 breaches identified.

Officers conducted 127 firearms prohibition order (FPO) searches, with 57 firearms and 25 weapons seized.

Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley says Operation Amarok was a clear example of the NSW Police Force’s commitment to addressing domestic and family violence, especially in regional areas.

“Operation Amarok demonstrates the dedication of police in tackling domestic and family violence and sends a strong message that this sickening behaviour will never be tolerated,” Minister Catley said.

“Those who choose to commit these violent acts should be prepared for a knock on their door and to face the consequences – because the police will stop at nothing to hold perpetrators to account.

“Last year alone, police received almost 150,000 calls for help for domestic and family violence related matters, this shows the gravity of the situation and the extensive police resources required to combat it.”

Domestic and Family Violence Corporate Sponsor, Assistant Commissioner Peter Mckenna, said the strategy behind Operation Amarok was working.

“Amarok elevates our focus on those high-risk offenders who pose a significant threat to victims, family members, and other members of the community,” Assistant Commissioner Mckenna said.

“NSW Police remains committed to tackling domestic and family violence offenders across the state and the operation results speak for themselves.

“While police will continue the tactics employed by our high-risk offender teams to target these people and support victims, we all have a part to play in stopping this senseless crime.”