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Police strip-searched 51 children in a year despite Labor’s promised review

Police strip-searched 51 children in a year despite Labor’s promised review

It has been 12 months since the NSW police minister promised to review the strip-searching of children. She has held only three meetings.

  • by Michael McGowan

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Joey wanted a fun day out. She ended up being stripped naked and humiliated

Joey wanted a fun day out. She ended up being stripped naked and humiliated

Thousands of people strip searched at music festivals may be owed compensation from NSW Police.

  • by Riley Walter and Nick Newling
Naked strip-search on youth detainees ‘wrong’, NSW Ombudsman finds

Naked strip-search on youth detainees ‘wrong’, NSW Ombudsman finds

In 2019 three youths were forced to strip naked, lift their penises and in one case part their buttocks for inspection with a torch at a NSW juvenile jail.

  • by Josh Dye
Drugs in body no reason to strip-search: police watchdog

Drugs in body no reason to strip-search: police watchdog

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has delivered a lengthy report on strip searches following a public inquiry, saying the practice had no "logical basis".

  • by Angus Thompson and Lucy Cormack
Watchdog recommends NSW Police apologise to woman strip-searched at festival

Watchdog recommends NSW Police apologise to woman strip-searched at festival

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission detailed a series of complaints investigated by police after strip-searches performed in 2018 and 2019.

  • by Georgina Mitchell
Teenage strip search victim rejects police 'apology' claim

Teenage strip search victim rejects police 'apology' claim

The lawyer for the 18-year-old woman also sent a cease-and-desist letter to Police Commissioner Mick Fuller over on-air comments he made last November.

  • by Angus Thompson
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Police had 'no idea' about strip search laws, watchdog finds

Police had 'no idea' about strip search laws, watchdog finds

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission urged NSW Police to adopt a firm policy on exactly when strip searches should be conducted.

  • by Angus Thompson
Aboriginal girl fights to exclude men from seeing strip search footage

Aboriginal girl fights to exclude men from seeing strip search footage

The 16-year-old is seeking in the Supreme Court to uphold the cultural sanctity of women's business.

  • by Angus Thompson and Ella Archibald-Binge
Strip search inquiry revived amid questions over watchdog's future

Strip search inquiry revived amid questions over watchdog's future

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission is suffering from instability and an uncertain future over its leadership, a parliamentary committee has heard.

  • by Angus Thompson
Eleven teenagers found with illegal substances after festival strip-searches

Eleven teenagers found with illegal substances after festival strip-searches

Almost all of the dozen strip-searches carried out at an underage music festival in Sydney provided a positive result, police have confirmed.

  • by Matt Bungard
Two teenagers charged with drug supply at under-18s music festival

Two teenagers charged with drug supply at under-18s music festival

A 14-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy were allegedly found with large quantities of MDMA capsules at the Lost City music festival for under-18s.

  • by Matt Bungard

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