Legality of police strip-searches in NSW is ‘debatable’, watchdog says
by Michael McGowan from on (#5BNFA)
In landmark investigation, Law Enforcement Conduct Commission calls on state MPs to clarify law
The New South Wales police watchdog has called on the state's parliament to clarify whether officers are allowed to force people to squat or move their genitals during a strip-search, with a landmark investigation into the controversial practice finding its legality remains debatable".
The NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission on Tuesday released the final report of its two-year investigation into the police use of strip-search powers.
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