Are NSW night courts the solution to policing woes?
When Blacktown Local Court trialled a night court four decades ago, it folded within a year. A criminal lawyer breaks down whether reviving the idea…
NSW Police body-worn camera system riddled with deficiencies, report reveals
A report by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) has exposed significant failures in the NSW Police Force’s use of body-worn video (BWV) cameras.
NSW Police powers to search, detain and arrest require overhaul
October heralds the beginning of Australia’s spring/summer festival season, which also means that it’s a peak period for police presence in NSW.
‘Sweeping overhaul’ needed to NSW Police domestic violence response, report finds
The NSW Police Force is planning a sweeping overhaul of the way it manages and investigates domestic and family violence, after a report by the…
‘Training can save lives’: Report into NSW police conduct supported by lawyers
Solicitors in NSW are joining a growing chorus of members of the justice system, including the police watchdog and coroner, in pushing for increased training…