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NSW Police misconduct investigation into Sydney venue raids

Overview

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) has ordered the New South Wales Police Force to reopen a misconduct investigation into drug raids conducted at several LGBTQIA+ venues in Sydney’s Oxford Street precinct during Pride Month in June.

The raids, which targeted venues including Universal, Kinselas, and Palms, involved 93 searches and resulted in 42 drug detections. Patrons and local officials, including Lord Mayor Clover Moore and Independent MP Alex Greenwich, reported aggressive and humiliating behavior by officers, such as shoving, verbal abuse, and forcing individuals to remove clothing in front of crowds.

While an internal police review concluded that no misconduct or policy breaches had occurred, the LECC rejected this assessment. Invoking statutory powers, the watchdog mandated a fresh inquiry following reports of an “unprecedented volume” of complaints regarding the operation.

Entities

Law Enforcement Conduct Commission · Clover Moore · Alex Greenwich · Anina Johnson · NSW Police Force

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    NSW Police watchdog orders reinvestigation of LGBTQIA+ venue raids

    The NSW police watchdog has ordered a reinvestigation into controversial drug-dog raids at Sydney LGBTQIA+ venues that occurred during Pride Month following allegations of officer misconduct.

  2. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    NSW Police watchdog orders reinvestigation into Sydney LGBTQIA+ venue raids

    The NSW police watchdog has ordered a reopened misconduct investigation into June drug raids at Sydney LGBTQIA+ venues after an internal police review initially cleared officers of wrongdoing.

Sources

dnamagazine.com.au · gayexpress.co.nz · qnews.com.au · sydneycriminallawyers.com.au