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RLC in the Media: 'Police strip searches' on Triple j Hack

Police strip-searches and the launch of a new report discussed on the Friday shakeup. Triple j Hack

23 August 2019

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RLC in the Media: 'Extraordinary rise' in strip-searches by NSW police fuelled by use of sniffer dogs

Research published by UNSW Law says that “vague and legalistic” strip search laws are contributing to a rise in unlawful use of police strip search powers, intended as a last resort. Michael McGowan reports for The Guardian

22 August 2019

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RLC in the Media: NSW Police strip searches have increased twentyfold in 12 years

Redfern Legal Centre launches a detailed research report examining police strip-search powers in New South Wales. Geordie Gray report for The Industry Observer

22 August 2019

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RLC in the Media: NSW police public strip searches increase 1879 per cent over past decade

The number of police strip searches in NSW has spiked dramatically in the past decade, according to researchers who warn they have become standard procedure rather than a last resort. Matt Dunn reports for 9 News

22 August 2019

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RLC in the Media: These are your rights when it comes to police strip searches

SBS The Feed spoke with Redfern Legal Centre's Samanatha Lee to get the info you need SBS The Feed

22 August 2019

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RLC in the Media: NSW Police's use of strip searches skyrocketing, report finds

Police in NSW are using strip searches more than ever before, and many of them could be unlawful, according to a new report. Victoria Pengilly reports for ABC News

22 August 2019

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RLC in the Media: Rise in illegal police strip searches

NSW police officers are conducting strip searches illegally and at an increasing rate, a new report has found, prompting calls for legislative change. Hannah Higgins reports for the Australian Associated Press

22 August 2019

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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 in the Media: There has been a drastic rise in the number of strip searches carried out by NSW police

There has been a massive rise in strip searches by NSW police, often without legal grounds, a new report shows. Allison Gallgher reports for Music Feeds

22 August 2019

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RLC in the Media: Report calls for tightening of NSW strip-search laws, following 20-fold increase

A damning new report has shown that use of the ‘last resort’ practice by police has increased twentyfold since 2006 in NSW. Heath Parkes-Hupton reports for Central Sydney

22 August 2019

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RLC in the Media: 'Police strip searches' on Triple j Hack

RLC in the Media: 'Extraordinary rise' in strip-searches by NSW police fuelled by use of sniffer dogs

RLC in the Media: NSW Police strip searches have increased twentyfold in 12 years

RLC in the Media: NSW police public strip searches increase 1879 per cent over past decade

RLC in the Media: These are your rights when it comes to police strip searches

RLC in the Media: NSW Police's use of strip searches skyrocketing, report finds

RLC in the Media: Rise in illegal police strip searches

UNSW Report: Rethinking Strip Searches by NSW Police

RLC in the Media: There has been a drastic rise in the number of strip searches carried out by NSW police

RLC in the Media: Report calls for tightening of NSW strip-search laws, following 20-fold increase

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