新南威尔士州警察副专员大卫·赫德森在皇家调查委员会听证会上反对为犹太社区安保组织配备武器的建议[1]。赫德森主张保护社区安全应由警方承担责任，而非私人机构，他表示"保护社区所有成员是警察的责任，而不是其他个人或团体"[1]。他进一步警告，允许某些社区"在安全方面有特殊特权"将"进一步分裂"不同群体之间"相当脆弱的关系"[1]。
犹太社区和安保专家则对此持不同看法。澳大利亚犹太协会主席罗伯特·格雷戈里主张武装私人保安作为警力的补充，特别指出犹太社区成员不会感到安全参加露天活动"除非有武装保护"[1]。这一立场的紧迫性在现实安全需求中显现：预计于12月举办的海滨光明节活动将吸引约2000人参加，但仅安排4名警官出席[1]。新南威尔士州警方已在2月宣布建立新的武装快速反应部队和24小时运营中心，为主要犹太活动提供协调保护[1]。
New South Wales Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson voiced opposition to equipping the Jewish community security group (CSG) with firearms during a royal commission hearing, arguing that such a move could be perceived as governmental bias [1]. Hudson contended that protecting community members is fundamentally a police responsibility rather than a task for private individuals or organisations [1].
Hudson further cautioned that granting certain communities "special privileges in relation to safety" would "further divide" the already "quite fragile relationship" between different groups [1]. In contrast, Robert Gregory, president of the Australian Jewish Association, testified that the Jewish community would not feel secure attending outdoor events "unless there is armed protection" [1].
The practical challenges are evident in the scale of community events requiring protection. An outdoor Hanukkah celebration scheduled for December was anticipated to draw approximately 2,000 attendees, yet only four police officers were allocated to the occasion [1]. In response to such concerns, NSW Police announced in February the establishment of a new armed rapid response unit and a 24/7 operations centre dedicated to coordinating security for major Jewish community events [1].