New legislation lets NSW Police use toll camera footage in serious investigations
The NSW Government says it is giving new powers to police investigating serious crimes and missing persons, as part of a plan for safer communities.
No jail for ex-police officer who tasered 95-year-old woman
Kristian White was convicted for the unlawful killing of 95-year-old Clare Nowland. The Crown claimed there was evidence for both manslaughter by unlawful and dangerous…
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…