Police have violently arrested a man in the Victorian town of Wonthaggi after he was suffering from an epileptic seizure. A case of Police Brutality The man’s friend, Damien Hall, has accused police of using excessive force during the arrest. The video and images of the arrest released by ABC News appear to show the …
NSW Police are targeting minority groups with a secret blacklist. The Suspect Target Management Plan (STMP) is a police list that identifies people who police believe are at risk of committing an offence in the future. 55% of STMP targets are Aboriginal and almost half are under the age of 25. Children as young as …
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A series of shootings and fires across the Hunter Valley region have led to the NSW Police initiating a task force aimed at cracking down on local rival bikie organisations. As part of this, bikie organisations have been targeted by NSW Police who have proposed severe measures that would forbid them from associating with other …
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With Sydney’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras coming up we warn attendees to be mindful of police activities. Police brutality is unfortunately a common occurrence at large scale and busy events such as the Mardi Gras. The Mardi Gras in 2013 was particularly prone to police using excessive force against attendees. There was a substantial amount of claims made …
Earlier this year, the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (‘LECC’) replaced a number of other institutions. This includes the previous Police Integrity Commission (‘PIC’) as the central committee for oversight of police in NSW. However, the benefits for accountability and efficiency are weakened by the government’s lacklustre implementation and its failure to reform a key area …
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