NSW Police to watch over Sydney and other centres after counter-terrorism raids

By Michael Koziol
Updated September 19 2014 - 3:13am, first published 2:09am
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has announced Operation Hammerhead, a "high visibility" operation that will increase police presence around selected areas, Photo: Jessica Hromas
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has announced Operation Hammerhead, a "high visibility" operation that will increase police presence around selected areas, Photo: Jessica Hromas
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has announced Operation Hammerhead, a "high visibility" operation that will increase police presence around selected areas, Photo: Jessica Hromas
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has announced Operation Hammerhead, a "high visibility" operation that will increase police presence around selected areas, Photo: Jessica Hromas
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has announced Operation Hammerhead, a "high visibility" operation that will increase police presence around selected areas, Photo: Jessica Hromas
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has announced Operation Hammerhead, a "high visibility" operation that will increase police presence around selected areas, Photo: Jessica Hromas
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has announced Operation Hammerhead, a "high visibility" operation that will increase police presence around selected areas, Photo: Jessica Hromas
NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has announced Operation Hammerhead, a "high visibility" operation that will increase police presence around selected areas, Photo: Jessica Hromas
The sites of the terror raids across Sydney.
The sites of the terror raids across Sydney.

The riot squad, traffic patrol and mounted police will form part of a "high visibility" operation on Sydney's streets to guard against potential revenge attacks and other conflicts following Thursday's counter-terrorism raids.