The Latest Breaking News from NSW Police

An inquest into the death of First Nations man Darren Higgins, who went missing on leave from a psychiatric facility, is expected to result in recommendations about cross-border police communication.

"His employment status is now under review," NSW Police said in a statement.

Mourners are arriving at Sydney's St Mary's Cathedral for Cardinal George Pell's funeral mass, as police stand by and protesters prepare to rally nearby.

Organisers have agreed to change the route for a protest of George Pell's funeral so they don't enter the street outside the cathedral where he lies in state.

The planned rally will go ahead on Thursday morning after the route of the protest was amended due to public safety concerns.

Ribbons remembering the victims and families of child sexual abuse are tied to a Sydney cathedral where Cardinal Pell's body will lie in state today.

Police say despite supporting the right of individuals to free speech, they have no choice but to block the group Community Action for Rainbow Rights from protesting outside St Mary's Cathedral.

NSW Police have arrested hundreds of high-risk domestic violence offenders during a blitz on "the most challenging community issue of our generation".

A dramatic foot chase on Honeysuckle Drive ended in police arresting two men on the street outside the Lume apartment building on Wednesday afternoon.

Police are expanding Raptor Squad into regional NSW, saying the majority of outlaw motorcycle members are based outside Sydney.

Judge Ian Bourke accepted the former policeman was searching for the sexually suggestive images for personal use not disseminating to others, but noted children are abused in the creation of such material, a court hears.