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An independent inquiry has handed down its findings regarding the behaviour of police at two music festivals, which left several children traumatised by the experience. Lars Brandle reports for The Industry Observer

With over a thousand now imposed statewide, the controversial COVID-19 infringement notices that NSW police has been issuing since 26 March are some of the steepest on-the-spot fines available to it. Paul Gregoire reports for Sydney Criminal Lawyers

A police strip search which left a 16-year-old girl “completely humiliated” at a Byron Bay music festival was unlawful, the NSW Police watchdog has found. Bellinda Kontominas reports for ABC News

Police enforcement of the lockdown has plummeted in line with the dwindling number of new coronavirus cases, but there are concerns some communities are taking an unfair burden. Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Nigel Gladstone report for The Sydney Morning Herald

The NSW police watchdog has found strip searches conducted on four juveniles at music festivals were unlawful, according to a report released yesterday. Tim Piccione reports for The Junction

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The NSW Police watchdog finds the strip searches of four teenagers at two separate music festivals unlawful, but stops short of making any findings of misconduct against the officers involved. Mark Reddie reports for ABC News

As the coronavirus pandemic has put more than a million people out of work, volunteers have been working to support those in need. Natassia Chrysanthos reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

Our April e-Bulletin examines the impact of the coronavirus on communities already experiencing vulnerability and provides links to information, resources and support.

RLC's Samantha Lee was a guest on The Drum, speaking alongside journalist Osman Faruqi about concerns that a disproportionate number of COVID-19 fines appear to be being issued in lower socioeconomic areas. The Drum (21 April 2020).