It comes after NSW police commissioner Mick Fuller announced the rollout of a controversial re-engineering program that will see 34 Local Area Commands across the state replaced by 26 newly formed ‘police districts’.

According to police documents, southern sectors of Cootamundra LAC will merge with Wagga LAC to form Riverina Police District.

“It’s an exciting time,” Mr Fuller said on Thursday.

"A large aspect of re-engineering is putting more police back on the frontline and a flexible workforce is a good outcome for regional communities.”

Mr Fuller said the new police district model has been designed to significantly improve their capability to service regional NSW.

“We will see a return to the officer in charge model throughout regional police stations overseen by a Commander at the district office,” added Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys .

“This model allows for a more dynamic and flexible approach to investigations, proactive operations and focussing on important community issues like domestic and family violence and mid-level drug supply.”

Neighbourhood Watch Wagga president, Wayne Deaner, welcomed the restructure with open arms.

“This has to be a win for the community,” he said.

“We’re always trying to get more police officers in Wagga and I honestly believe this will be a good thing for residents.”

However, the future remains clouded for some Wagga and Cootamundra officers who face uncertainty in their positions.

“There’s no impact on the day-to-day policing that’s conducted around here but there’s definitely going to be a difference in management,” said Cootamunda LAC crime manager Scott Wilkinson.

Cootamundra superintendent Christopher Schult agreed.

“It’s all part of a flattening of structures,” he said.