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UNSW Report: Rethinking Strip Searches by NSW Police

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling for immediate amendments to NSW strip-search laws as research reveals an almost twentyfold increase in strip searches in less than 12 years.

22 August 2019

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RLC obtains standard operating procedures guiding the use of police body-worn video cameras

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) has obtained a copy of NSW Police Force ‘Body-Worn Video Camera Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)’, which guide police in the lawful use of Body-Worn Video (BWV) cameras.

2 August 2019

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RLC eBulletin: June 2019

Our June e-Bulletin highlights a groundbreaking new legal service at RLC, along with updates on some of our current law reform and advocacy work.

27 June 2019

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Open Letter: Legal profession calls for legislative change to address the rise in police strip searches in NSW

Representatives from over 50 legal organisations, including prominent members of the legal profession, have signed an open letter to the NSW Police Minister outlining the harmful impacts of strip searches.

3 June 2019

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Panel discussion: 'Does NSW have a strip search problem?'

On Thursday 16 May, Redfern Legal Centre will be holding a free panel discussion about the overuse of police strip searches in NSW.

10 April 2019

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RLC in the Media: Rising concerns about strip-search laws

Redfern Legal Centre has raised grave concerns about increased police strip-search activity in NSW, following a police drug search operation at Central Station last month.

3 April 2019

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An update on RLC's Safe and Sound campaign

RLC's Safe and Sound campaign has been very active over the summer festival season, and we continue to hear many disturbing accounts of police strip search activity.

11 March 2019

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RLC in the media: 'War on fun' as number of unlawful strip searches escalates

Police are accused of using aggressive tactics that are humiliating law-abiding young people as fears over music festival drug deaths escalate. Victoria Pengilley reports for news.com.au.

9 January 2019

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Media Release: NSW Parliamentary Committee Calls on NSW Police To Release “Hidden” Policing Blacklist Policy

The NSW Parliament Law and Safety Committee has just released a report calling on NSW police to make publicly available details surrounding a “hidden” blacklist used by police to target children as young as nine.

21 September 2018

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LECC Exposes Police Misconduct: NSW Police Oversight Body Releases Initial Findings

On 20 September, the Law Enforcement and Conduct Commission (LECC) released findings of its first three reports on police misconduct.

20 September 2018

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UNSW Report: Rethinking Strip Searches by NSW Police

RLC obtains standard operating procedures guiding the use of police body-worn video cameras

RLC eBulletin: June 2019

Open Letter: Legal profession calls for legislative change to address the rise in police strip searches in NSW

Panel discussion: 'Does NSW have a strip search problem?'

RLC in the Media: Rising concerns about strip-search laws

An update on RLC's Safe and Sound campaign

RLC in the media: 'War on fun' as number of unlawful strip searches escalates

Media Release: NSW Parliamentary Committee Calls on NSW Police To Release “Hidden” Policing Blacklist Policy

LECC Exposes Police Misconduct: NSW Police Oversight Body Releases Initial Findings

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