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Report: Policing of Indo Pacific Naval Expo 2025

High visibility policing with early and disproportionate escalation tactics From 06:00, LONSW observed a heavy police presence across the foreshore area. The ICC was completely surrounded by teams of police and numerous vehicles including vans, riot-squad 4WDs, police rescue, a drone team, and mounted unit trucks. Teams of 2 or more police were closely yetContinue reading “Report: Policing of Indo Pacific Naval Expo 2025”

Report: Policing of the March for Humanity

Confusing and unplanned directions from NSW Police endanger protestors, elderly protestor with walking stick pushed over by police horse Legal observers at today’s March for Humanity witnessed actions by the NSW Police that put the participants of the peaceful march in unnecessary risk of crowd crush. NSW Police changed the route of the march asContinue reading “Report: Policing of the March for Humanity”

Report: Policing of SEC Plating picket Belmore

5 arrested and several assaulted by police at Belmore protest Legal Observers NSW observed a peaceful protest at SEC Plating in Belmore this morning, where police made 5 arrests. Police were observed to tackle individuals walking along the footpath to the ground and drag one person on the concrete, causing serious injuries to her eyeContinue reading “Report: Policing of SEC Plating picket Belmore”

Policing of Rising Tide 2024 – Key Observations

Legal Observers NSW fielded a team of 40 observers over the Rising Tide protest from Tuesday to Sunday. The following observations were made on the basis of firsthand legal observer accounts. Key observations Use of police resources A significant amount of police resources Tuesday-Sunday were devoted to traffic patrols on Wharf St. Police pulled overContinue reading “Policing of Rising Tide 2024 – Key Observations”

Report: Policing of Palestine Action Group rally 29 September

Legal Observers NSW fielded a team of observers at the Palestine Action Group rally on 29th September at Sydney Town Hall. Police were observed pepper spraying a 13 year old child and two other protestors as well as engaging in potentially unlawful attempts to remove flags from protestors and threatening protestors with charges for displayingContinue reading “Report: Policing of Palestine Action Group rally 29 September”

Report: NSW Police use of bail against activists

Legal Observers NSW has been monitoring the application of police bail conditions to protestors in NSW since 2021. This report sets out common types of bail conditions applied to protestors and notes the growing trend of police applying bail conditions that seek to restrict association with protest groups and participation in any kind of protestContinue reading “Report: NSW Police use of bail against activists”

Report: Policing of Palestine Action Group rally at NSW Labor Conference

Legal Observers NSW fielded a team of observers at the Palestine Action Group rally at the NSW Labor Conference at Sydney Town Hall on 27 July. Incidents observed included police OC spraying a protestor at close range after wrongfully identifying him as the cause of a disturbance created by a counter-protestor, police issuing unlawful move-onContinue reading “Report: Policing of Palestine Action Group rally at NSW Labor Conference”