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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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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: UNSW report reveals extraordinary increase in police strip searches

A report by UNSW Law academics Michael Grewcock and Vicki Sentas says the law does not give police clear guidance on conducting strip searches. Diane Nazaroff reports for UNSW Newsroom

22 August 2019

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RLC in the Media: "Little Regard for the Law": Experts Slam Rise in Strip Searches by NSW Police

A new report has revealed an alarming increase in the use of strip searches in NSW. Sam Langford reports for Junkee

22 August 2019

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RLC in the Media: Calls to Amend NSW's Strip-Search Laws

Solicitor Sam Lee talks to The Wire about the launch of the Rethinking Strip Searches by NSW Police report. Jarad McLoughlin reports for The Wire

22 August 2019

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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

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

RLC in the Media: UNSW report reveals extraordinary increase in police strip searches

RLC in the Media: "Little Regard for the Law": Experts Slam Rise in Strip Searches by NSW Police

RLC in the Media: Calls to Amend NSW's Strip-Search Laws

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