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NSW Police drew their tasers almost 3000 times over the past five years and in over 1000 of these cases officers logged a mental health issue, internal police records reveal. Nigel Gladstone reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

NSW Police drew their tasers almost 3000 times in the course of duty over the past five years, according to internal police records, with officers logging a mental-health issue in more than 1000 of these cases. Nigel Gladstone reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

The NSW Police Commissioner has lost a bid to stop an academic report calling for law reform on strip searches from being added to the record of an inquest into music festival deaths. Angus Thompson reports for The Sydney Morning Herald

If you consent when an officer asks whether you agree to a warrantless search of your person or your vehicle, you’re also providing that the search is legal – regardless of whether the officer follows correct protocol or not. Paul Gregoire and Ugur Nedim report for Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Many young people say the controversial practice leaves them feeling “traumatised” and “embarrassed”. Gavin Fernando reports for news.com.au

University researchers who found police strip searches in NSW have drastically increased are standing behind their figures, saying police attempts to discredit them deflect from the larger legal issue at play. Australian Associated Press

RLC's August e-Bulletin outlines findings of a new strip search report from UNSW Law, information and resources to support people who may have been unlawfully strip-searched, and a provides a round-up of current media debate.

Community Legal Centres NSW (CLCNSW) is calling on Legal Aid to reverse a decision to cut CLC funding for vitally important child protection work.

Police strip searches are on the rise, with young people the main targets. Rachel Evans reports for Green Left Weekly

29 August 2019 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE