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Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) supports the New South Wales Coroner’s call for NSW Police to release its strip search protocols, but says its own recent application under freedom of information seeking Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to guide police strip searches found no such materials.

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling on the Deputy State Coroner Harriet Graham to refer any police officer that may have used a strip search as a form of intimidation or threat to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) for investigation, and to the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to assess whether a criminal prosecution, such as an assault charge, may apply.

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.

Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is calling for the immediate release of an internal police document that reportedly reveals that police are incorrectly applying strip-search laws.

Redfern Legal Centre calls for immediate action on strip search laws, following the reported admission by NSW Police Force that officers have potentially breached strip search powers.

4 June 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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.

This Thursday, 16 May at 6pm, Redfern Legal Centre (RLC) is hosting a free panel discussion on strip search laws in New South Wales. The event is a part of RLC's ‘Safe and Sound’ campaign.

‘Privacy screens’ have once again been erected at Central Station in a high foot traffic area at one of Australia’s busiest train stations.

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