This piece from The Guardian does a great job outlining some of the new weapons Australian police are using against protesters. But don't worry, we have guides to most of these weapons at our website in our bio.
If you don’t clean up dog poo in NSW you will be fined, but police horses leave poo all over the street without consequence. When challenged on this, the NSW Police claimed that members of the public actually like it, because they collect the manure for gardening.
A correction - Yesterday the NSW government announced changes to drug driving laws, and my response was too positive.
I've listened to feedback, so this video will discuss the flaws in the proposal, and how we talk about incremental change more broadly.
Another issue that didn't fit in the video is the proposed database for medicinal cannabis users. Depending how this is administered, we can anticipate privacy issues or police targeting drivers on this list.
NEW ARTICLE - Smoke Grenades (HC smoke) - The US Army has phased out hexachloroethane smoke grenades due to their toxicity, but police are increasingly using these grenades for crowd control. Learn about the history, dangers and first aid for this chemical weapon.
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Is it right to hold hostages as a bargaining chip? Recently prison guards in NSW went on strike, confining prisoners to their cells. It highlights the unique position of "violence workers" and the role that "violence unions" play in expanding state violence.
"Last financial year, NSW Police paid out $40 million in settlements and legal costs to people who sued over the alleged misconduct of officers, more than any other state or territory."
"... although the taxpayer funds the payout, the public does not get to hear how serious the claims are, or whether the same officers are repeatedly accused."
A rare glimpse into police misconduct that is usually covered up. Watch Four Corners at 8:30 PM tonight on ABC.
A video of a Dutch policeman throwing a heavily pregnant woman to the ground has caused outrage. The woman says police attacked her at a migration centre where authorities had detained her Palestinian husband.
He figured out we were baiting him into revealing information about himself, and went quiet. Is he a real cop threatening us, or is he imitating one and committing a crime?
This may not be his real name, and the pictures are low resolution. Do you recognise him, or the beach?
Help us find Darren Woodward! This guy messaged us claiming to be a "senior police detective" said "I can find you", and threatened us with hate speech laws as though cops are a marginalised group.