NSW LECC Report on Policing Aboriginal Communities (2023)
What was at stake
Over-policing of Aboriginal communities
What happened
Aboriginal people, including children as young as 10, were subjected to disproportionate police stops, searches, and use of force, resulting in multiple police contacts
What the court decided
Found Aboriginal people subjected to disproportionate police stops, searches, and use of force. Children as young as 10 had multiple police contacts. Recommended community-based alternatives to policing.
How the court got there
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission found that the policing practices were disproportionate and recommended community-based alternatives to address the issue
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