Police Powers Archive

• 0October 26, 2009

  Tasers are used most often on the drunk and mentally ill

  New figures reported today in The Daily Telegraph reveal that Tasers are most likely to be drawn in NSW on...

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• 1October 15, 2009

  “Don’t shoot at the chest” says Taser, while pushing more dangerous weapons

  How apt that just days after Taser International issued a new directive that police should shoot people in the chest...

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• 6September 2, 2009

  Sydney City Coucil says no to extra police access to spy cameras

  The Sydney of City council has decided against giving police the power to use its inner-city cameras for “general intelligence...

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• 2August 25, 2009

  Ex-police officer (and current liquor exec) wants to ban drunkeness

  This article in The Punch this morning perfectly sums up the wrong ideas that some people have about the role...

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• 2August 24, 2009

  Police Powers Promises

  So I thought it might be fun for this blog to keep a record of every politician’s promises to increase...

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