# NSW Police misconduct investigation into Sydney venue raids > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nsw-police-misconduct-investigation-into-sydney-venue-raids > Updated: 2026-08-13T00:00:12.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. 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. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-13: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nsw-police-watchdog-orders-reinvestigation-of-lgbtqia-venue-raids ### 2026-08-10: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nsw-police-watchdog-orders-reinvestigation-into-sydney-lgbtqia-venue-raids --- Cite as: NSW Police misconduct investigation into Sydney venue raids. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nsw-police-misconduct-investigation-into-sydney-venue-raids