Gold Coast Police Assault Man at Station
Last week, we published a blog about the courageous Sergeant Rick Flori, a former policeman at the Surfers Paradise Police Station who was suspended from work and charged with ‘misconduct in public office’ after leaking footage of his colleagues brutally...
Police Strip, Bash, Injure & Humiliate Woman
You’ve probably heard stories of police brutality, but 33 year old Joanne Martin experienced the torment, pain and humiliation first-hand after she was arrested in Perth for disorderly behaviour. She had been taken back to the police station after allegedly...
Honest Cop Charged With Misconduct
With incidents of police shootings and brutality on the rise, one might expect police officers who draw attention to instances of police misconduct to be praised for their honesty and integrity. But a Gold Coast police officer was stood down from...
Police Shooting Victim is Stripped of Compensation
His story might sound like something out of a nightmare, but for Justin McMaster, it’s a harsh reality. In the early hours of September 26, 2011, the then-19-year-old was sleeping with his family at home in Colyton in Sydney’s west,...
Police Power to Pick Who to Prosecute
We recently wrote a blog about NSW Premier Mike Baird, who was caught doing an illegal U-turn and not wearing a seat belt during a double demerits long weekend. The highway patrol officer who pulled Baird over decided to let...
Should Individual Police Officers Have to Pay for Breaking the Law?
George Wilson was an ordinary teenager walking home from a nightclub in Liverpool in the UK one winter night, when he happened to notice a homeless man on the street nearby. He approached and handed the man a £1 coin....
The Continuing Issue of Police Brutality in Australia
The tragic death of 18-year-old African-American Michael Brown, who was shot dead by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri last year, thrust the issue of police brutality into the media spotlight. Since the incident, a string of cases linked...
Rights Abused While in Police Custody
The safety and wellbeing of people being held in police custody is again in the spotlight with shocking allegations emerging that a woman was held for 16 hours at Ballarat police station in regional Victoria, and not provided with any...
Police Who Commit Crimes: Should they Face Greater Punishment?
Police officers hold a position of great power and responsibility, and they should set a good example for the rest of the community. But when the very people who are meant to uphold the law and protect the community end...
Kids Learning About Police Brutality in School
Police brutality is a concerning issue both in Australia and overseas. If you’ve spent some time reading our blogs, you will be aware of the extent to which some police officers have used excessive and unlawful force when dealing with...
