Up to a thousand police officers will be at the ready for individuals attending protests against COVID lockdowns in Sydney this weekend. It follows an earlier announcement that 300 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel have been called in to assist police with compliance with COVID restrictions. New South Wales (NSW) Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said law enforcement were monitoring online activity and believed a protest event was likely. “It appears it will not be in the same numbers. It can still be violent,” he told reporters on July 30. “Please don’t come into Sydney tomorrow to protest. If you do, you will be met by up to 1,000 police who will be ready to deal with you, whether that be via the health orders or other laws,” he warned. So far, NSW Police have detained 60 people from protests last week and issued 200 infringement notices. On July 24, thousands …