Understanding Police Strip Searches in NSW

No illegal substances were discovered in more than 86% of strip searches conducted by NSW Police over the last decade. That’s according to a new report by the Redfern Legal Centre, which analysed data from thousands of searches between 2014 and 2023.

It comes amid an ongoing legal battle in the state, where a class action alleging unlawful strip searches by NSW Police is continuing in the Supreme Court.

Today, we’ll take a closer look at this new data, the legal requirements around strip searchers and the ongoing legal challenge.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Sam Koslowski
Producer: Orla Maher

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