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ARTICLE · 20 MARCH 2024

Peter O'Brien comments on proactive policing with ABC news

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Quotes taken from article "A dangerous numbers game" by ABC news.

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Proactive Policing – ABC Reports

"I think it's true that there's a racial profiling that goes on in police officers' minds" – Peter O'Brien on proactive policing in Australia.

ABC News recently published an article about the issues raised from police conducting stop-and-searches as part of their proactive policing strategy. Our Principal Solicitor, Peter O'Brien, has years of experience representing clients suing law enforcement for unlawful arrests and searches. Therefore, ABC News asked him to comment on the topic. The following are quotes taken from the article ´A dangerous numbers game´ by ABC News.

NSW police unlawful stop and searches

In a recent case, the state had to pay out $320k because police stopped and unlawful searched someone. Officers then arrested this person. However, a judge ruled that the search and resulting arrest was unlawful. In addition, footage from their body worn cameras captured the officers being very unprofessionally. For

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