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Luke Costin

New $36k incentive to attract cops to outback towns

A new remote bonus payments model for NSW police will be similar to annual allowances for teachers. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Incentives for police officers to go bush will jump as high as $36,000 to address recruitment and retention issues in NSW.

While police can already receive a one-off payment of $5000 for heading to a remote community, a new model from July will be similar to annual payment allowances for teachers.

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