Two police officers, 27, are fined $1,000 for breaching COVID-19 laws by going to a house party in Sydney on Saturday night - but they'll keep their jobs
- Two off-duty police officers given $1,000 fines for breaching COVID-19 laws
- Two senior constables partied at a Sydney CBD apartment with three others
- Female officer seen in drunken state on King Street about 8.30pm on Saturday
- The woman was taken to hospital and released about 2am on Sunday morning
- Police later discovered 27-year-old had been at the party with four other people
- Another member of group was a senior constable, 27, with Fairfield City Police
Two off-duty police officers have been given $1,000 fines for breaching coronavirus social distancing laws after partying at an apartment.
The two senior constables, a 27-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman, had been at the party in Sydney's CBD on Saturday with three other revellers.
All five were issued with penalty infringement notices for failing to comply with the Public Health Act.
It comes as it emerged police in New South Wales have issued 18 notices for breaches of the act since Friday to enforce rules on social gatherings during the pandemic.
A police officer patrols Bondi Beach to oversee social distancing measures on March 21. Two officers have been given $1,000 fines for breaching coronavirus restrictions by partying in an apartment
People can also only leave their homes for one of 16 essential reasons and gatherings are restricted to only two people.
The pair of officers were caught after the woman was perceived to be in a drunken state by police patrolling on King Street about 8.30pm.
'Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command were conducting a patrol when they observed a woman who appeared to be intoxicated being assisted by a man on King Street,' NSW Police said in a statement.
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The woman was taken to St Vincent's Hospital for treatment and released about 2am on Sunday morning.
After further inquiries, police discovered the woman had been at a social gathering with the 31-year-old man at a nearby apartment.
'Police conducted further inquiries and established the 27-year-old woman, a serving Senior Constable attached to Police Transport Command, and the 31-year-old man had been at a nearby apartment at a social gathering,' the spokesperson said.
'A 27-year-old man, a serving Senior Constable attached to Fairfield City Police Area Command, a 28-year-old woman, and a 31-year-old woman, were also in attendance.'
The pair of officers were caught after the woman was perceived to be in a drunken state by police patrolling on King Street (pictured) about 8.30pm
On Tuesday, the five party-goers were issued with $1000 PINs.
Police have issued 18 PINs in the four days to Monday - including to motorists driving around for no reason and failing to move on when told to by officers.
One man, 21, trying to enjoy a kebab on a park bench in Newcastle was fined on April 2after ignoring two warnings from police earlier that day.
Anyone who breaches the social distancing guidelines in NSW faces a maximum fine of $11,000, six months in jail or a hefty $1,000 on-the-spot fine.
