Chapter 161 - 156: Joining the Army Tide

Chapter 161: Chapter 156: Joining the Army Tide

The grand naval parade in Australia received a positive response, and even New Zealanders paid some attention to it.

After the naval parade, an obvious difference could be felt: there were more people gathered in front of the Administrative Building every day, among whom many wanted to enlist in the military.

Unfortunately, Australia’s current conscription system does not allow them to enlist now. After the last conscription was completed, the next one might not happen for several years.

Seeing that their goal of joining the military was unattainable, these people turned their focus to joining the police force.

After more than two years of expansion and development, Australia’s police department has become very advanced, including strict police training schools and a trial period system, before one can officially become an Australian police officer.

Of course, with strict training systems, Australian police officers have considerable power.

As the most important weapon for maintaining public order in the Public

Security Department, Australian police are not only equipped with the standard Australian-made As-1898 semi-automatic pistol, but also have the right to control some heavy weapons.

Like other semi-automatic pistols of this era, the As-1898 semi-automatic pistol adopts and draws from the principles of Maxim heavy machine gun automation, allowing handguns to achieve preliminary semi-automatic capabilities.

Of course, it is also influenced by the principles of the Borchardt C93 automatic pistol born in 1890.

Strictly speaking, the Australian As-1898 semi-automatic pistol is an improved version of the Borchardt C93 automatic pistol, with significant performance enhancements.

The As-1898 semi-automatic pistol has a total length of 270 millimeters and a weight of 1.05 kilograms.

On the contrary, as more people register to become police officers, police selection and training become more and more stringent, even surpassing previous training programs and time requirements.

The enthusiasm for enlistment after the National Day lasted for half a month. Within this time, the security department received nearly 4,000 applications to join the police department.

After several rounds of selection by the security department, a final group of 800 people, who met the requirements for their background, physical fitness, cultural level, ideological performance, and previous experience, were selected as reserve police officers.

These 800 people need to undergo six months of training to become a true Australian police officer.

Of course, this is not the end. After that, they still need to go through a three- month probationary period, and only after they have proven their ability to master their previous training and shown no problems can they become a genuine, full-time Australian police officer and be assigned firearms.

Yes, although there is no official gun ban instituted by the government, Australia’s control over firearms has become increasingly strict, basically not allowing the sale of firearms to civilians.

While many Australian ranchers and hunting enthusiasts still own firearms, they also need to register with the Australian Government, and each time they replenish their ammunition, they need to explain the use of their previous ammunition.

Although Arthur is eager to promote the development of Australia’s gun ban, he understands that this cannot be achieved in a short period.

Australia has a vast territory with sparse population and a proliferation of wildlife. Many of these animals can pose a threat to human safety, such as venomous and carnivorous animals.

In these circumstances, allowing ranchers and hunters far from urban cities to carry firearms is the best way to ensure their safety.

If their right to carry firearms is taken away, it may cause dissatisfaction among them.

However, in Australia’s major cities, the execution of a gun ban is still very smooth. At least, firearms cannot be carried into cities, but they can be deposited in city councils and police stations and collected when leaving the city.

During this period, by paying a small maintenance fee to the government or police station, they can maintain the deposited firearms to ensure that they do not rust or become unusable due to long-term storage.

The city-wide gun ban has succeeded in putting an end to various gun-related incidents. In cities, no one can match the legally armed police officers, which gives Australian police greater confidence and ability to maintain public security.