NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller defended the actions of police in the arrest of NRL star Curtis Scott, stating he feels “sympathetic” for officers that deal with “drunken idiots every night”. Scott was arrested by police after he passed out […]
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Indigenous People in Regional Communities Targeted by Strip Searches
Data has revealed that Indigenous people in NSW regional communities are excessively targeted with invasive police strip searches. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in New South Wales are disproportionately targeted for police strip searches. Redfern Legal Centre revealed that […]
Queensland Police investigate alleged white supremacy symbol worn by an officer
Queensland Police have told reporters that are “making enquiries” into an officer who appeared to be wearing a patch associated with far-right extremist groups. The photo was captured at a Black Lives Matter protest on Friday in Brisbane after another […]
NSW police spent $24 million on legal settlements in one year
NSW Police spent $24 million on legal settlements in one year New South Wales Police spent $24 million of taxpayer money on almost 300 civil claims against officers during the 2019/20 financial year. “Police are being sued at least once […]
Body worn video cameras only turned on when the officer decides
Body worn video cameras only turned on when the officer decides The NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) has released the review of the legal framework surrounding body-worn video cameras. As of February 2020, NSW Police had rolled out […]
Media Statement from Paul Silva – Supreme Court decision on Justice for David Dungay Jnr protest.
NSW SUPREME COURT DECISION- 26 JULY REGARDING DAVID DUNGAY JR PROTEST ON TUESDAY 28 JULY 2020 O’Brien Criminal & Civil Solicitors instructing Ms Felicity Graham, barrister, have litigated against the NSW Police Commissioner‘s attempts to prohibit the Justice for David […]
Strip Search Saga – Systemic Abuses of Power by NSW Police
NSW Strip Search Saga: Rolling Revelations of Systemic Abuses of Power In October 2019, a 16-year old girl identified as “BRC” gave evidence to the LECC, the NSW Police Force‘s anti-corruption watchdog. BRC described being strip-searched by a NSW Police […]
NSW Police Violence: Sydney Aboriginal Child Brutalised by Officers
Police brutality against a young Aboriginal boy The NSW Police Force continue to display disturbing tendencies with the emergence of footage showing a young boy surrounded by four Sydney police officers while he is held against a fence, pleading with […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Commissioner of Police v Taylah Gray
MEDIA RELEASE Commissioner of Police v Taylah Gray Protest organisers for the Black Lives Matter protest to be held 1pm, Sunday 5 July, Civic Park in Newcastle have been informed by the NSW Police Commissioner that their proposal of a public […]
Have You Been Strip Searched by the NSW Police?
Have NSW Police Strip Searched you? Do you believe you have been illegally strip searched? Are you currently in danger of being illegally strip searched? At O’Brien Criminal and Civil Solicitors, we specialise in civil litigation for police misconduct, including […]
