One million faces. Once upon a time, searches were considered a violation of personal liberty, so there was a high bar before the state could legally search you. But as technology improved, the law didn't.
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An awkward thing happened to me at activist training, and it speaks to a tension poice create in our groups between security and organising
Security vs organising
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As socialists and progressives gain power in the US, some are softening their stances on the police, and lying to the public about the effectiveness of police and prisons. @equalityalec.bsky.social lays out why this is a mistake.
The party of championing individual liberties strikes agen. www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Jess Wilson vows to ban ‘Globalise the intifada’ phrase if elected
The opposition leader also said on Sunday that a Coalition government would introduce “move on” laws and require protesters to obtain permits to hold demonstrations.
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Tom will be on Yeah Nah Pasaran today, 4:30 PM AEDT to talk about increased police repression of protest. Listen here: www.3cr.org.au/yeahnahpasaran
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Andy and Cam have been broadcasting on 3CR about the comings and goings of the far-right since 2009. Until 2019 they did so via The SUWA Show, but at the start of 2020 launched YNP!.YNP! is an award-w...
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Grace Cameron-Lee talks about the threshold to conduct a lawful strip search in NSW confirmed in the Supreme Court after Redfern Legal Centre's recent class action. youtube.com/shorts/0Mwwc...
NSW Police Powers: Strip Searches
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People with disability are over-represented at every level of the "justice" system. Let’s look at Australian statistics to understand this better, share experiences of people with disability and advocates, and talk about how you can get help.
Disability support and the police
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This week on 'Yeah Nah Pasaran!' on @3crmelbourne.bsky.social, @sexenheimer.bsky.social & I talk to Tom of @anticopofficial.bsky.social about why Cops Are Tops. 🫡 4.30pm, Thurs, OCT 22, 2026 /// 855AM, digital, streaming, Community Radio+ app, podcats 🐈 slackbastard.anarchobase.com?p=54640
Yeah Nah Pasaran #302 w Tom Raue on anticop : October 22, 2026
This week on Yeah Nah Pasaran! we talk to Tom Raue of anticop [Bluesky]. anticop is ‘an educational resource for countering the police. Whether you’ve been searched for drugs, you’…
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NSW Police sexually assault kids through strip searches, then hold stalls saying "you should be a cop" with toys and a cutsie mascot.
We received our first sponsorship offer - to make a video featuring a mobile game. It's flattering, but we don't accept sponsorships.
Mamdani came to power promising to take on the NYPD and he hasn't delivered. Cops are still facilitating ICE raids and shutting down protests, arresting sex workers and killing people in custody. Mamdani has kept billionaire heiress Jessica Tisch as Police Commissioner and given her free rein.
We spoke to @paulrgregoire.bsky.social Gregoire about WA Police excluding activists from parts of Perth:
When can NSW Police search you, and how should you respond? Grace Cameron-Lee from Redfern Legal Centre explains "reasonable suspicion", why you might say you don't consent to the search, and what to do if you've been searched unlawfully.
NSW Police search powers
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This horrific injury apparently caused by a "stinger" grenade could have been avoided. French police could choose not to fire tear gas, baton rounds and stun grenades at student protesters.
Cops are knocking on doors around Australia threatening activists with three years in prison if they go near an arms fair in Perth. Here's what's going on.
Have the cops knocked on your door?
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When can NSW Police use force against you? Redfern Legal Centre's Rian Terrell explains legal limits on police, the use of force continuum, and what can be done about excessive force.
When can NSW Police use force?
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Amid some positive reforms, police are moving to record initial interviews with survivors. It might sound like a good idea, but experts oppose it because the survivor may be in shock and still processing the event. This can increase the chance of the case being dropped and lead to worse outcomes.
NSW Police continue to raid Oxford St with drug dogs, subjecting queer people to invasive searches. This targeted harrasment has to stop, so let's get out of the bars and into the streets! We're proud to endorse this rally, midday tomorrow at Taylor Square.
Tom from anticop's speech on surveillance to Watch the Cops rally on 13/9/26. This version is heavily edited for time - follow the link in our bio or look up anticop on Youtube to watch the full speech.
Increasing state surveillance in Australia
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‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police and PSOs to get random stop and search powers after Labor backflip
‘Anywhere, anytime’: Victoria police and PSOs to get random stop and search powers after Labor backflip
Premier Ben Carroll adopts Coalition’s stance on Jack’s Law, which gives police and PSOs power to randomly search people for knives with metal detectors The Victorian premie has made another policy backflip, announcing a re-elected Labor government would give police and protective services officers the power to stop and search people for knives using handheld metal detectors – despite experts warning of a lack of evidence the measure reduces violent crime. Ben Carroll on Wednesday announced he would match a commitment made by the Coalition opposition last year to introduce Queensland’s Jack’s Law, named after 17-year-old Jack Beasley, who was fatally stabbed in Surfers Paradise in 2019. Continue reading...
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Read the report from @paulrgregoire.bsky.social on the Watch the Cops rally held on Sunday. I had the pleasure of speaking about the ever-expanding surveillance state.
As a supporter pointed out, the cops downplay the alleged domestic violence as "historic" when it occurred in the ancient time of... 2025! Hardly a cold case - he was a cop then, and now.
Watch the Cops (watchthec0ps on Instagram) are holding a rally this Sunday at the Downing Centre, Sydney CBD, 3:30 PM.
We chat with senior solicitor Grace Cameron-Lee about the work Redfern Legal Centre does around police complaints, and their history standing up to the cops in NSW from the first Mardi Gras to the ongoing strip-search class action.
How is Redfern Legal Centre taking on the cops?
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Glen Pysher knocked on the wrong door, and put his hands up when the cop Sean Farrell approached him with his gun drawn. After shooting him twice in the chest, the cop lied and said Pysher charged at him.
Disrupting police recruitment - The NSW Police Force had a stall at the Sydney West Careers and Employment Expo at Olympic Park. We attended to tell potential recruits why you shouldn't be a cop.
Disrupting police recruitment
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If we get rid of police, who will conduct warrantless midnight searches and shoot your baby donkey?
5 ways cops oppress people with a disability
5 ways cops oppress people with a disability
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