More than 600 people have been charged following a four-day domestic violence blitz by NSW Police.

Police arrested 648 people, including 164 of the state’s most wanted domestic violence offenders, in a wide-ranging operation last week dubbed Operation Amarok One. 

A total of 1153 charges were laid, with police seizing drugs and dangerous weapons during last week’s operation.

Police knocked on the doors of more than 3890 offenders to conduct Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) checks and served an additional 655 outstanding ADVOs.

Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon said domestic and family-related violence was the most challenging community issue of our generation.

“We continue to battle the perception that domestic violence is a ‘family matter’ and therefore should be treated as ‘private business’,” he said on Tuesday.

“That is certainly not the case. It is a community matter, and we all have a part to play in stopping the senseless loss of lives due to this crime.

“Last year, we established a Domestic and Family Violence Reform Project to change the way police respond to and prevent domestic violence, with a focus of prioritising the health and wellbeing of victims by targeting those who perpetuate violence.”

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