Queensland Police have shared dashcam footage of a police car chasing a man through a car park. They want you to think this is cool, but it's part of a campaign to make it easier for cops to initiate deadly pursuits.
Deadly police pursuits
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Let's look at the weapons Indian police have used against "cockroach" protesters, and how protesters can defend themselves.
Indian police weapons
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Great news for NSW - police will no longer be the automatic first responders for mental health emergencies, with a new health-led approach.
A lot of protests are ineffective because of "cargo cult" thinking - a term with racist origins that nonetheless can help refine our tactics.
Cargo cults and protest
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Note that the report uses a conservative definition of "misuse" ie going against manufacturers' guidlines, attacking journalists, healath workers or children. Whereas we would say that any use of these weapons to defend ICE concentration camps or the genocide in Gaza is "misuse".
What's the deal with cops and moustaches? Moustaches have a long association with police, but there's been an uptick recently. Let's look at why.
What's the deal with cops and moustaches?
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Sid Hatfield is the rare example of a good cop - is he the exception that proves the rule?
The one good cop
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Where are all the good cops? Let's look at structural influences on police behaviour, from the blue code of silence to their role in enforcing hierarchy.
Where are all the good cops?
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Race riots have broken out in England and the North of Ireland. The far right is railing against "two-tier policing" - so what do they mean, and is it real?
Race riots and "two-tier policing"
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A correction - Yesterday the NSW government announced changes to drug driving laws, and my response was too positive. I've listened to feedback, so this video will discuss the flaws in the proposal, and how we talk about incremental change more broadly.
A correction
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NEW ARTICLE - Smoke Grenades (HC smoke) - The US Army has phased out hexachloroethane smoke grenades due to their toxicity, but police are increasingly using these grenades for crowd control. Learn about the history, dangers and first aid for this chemical weapon. (link below)
Is it right to hold hostages as a bargaining chip? Recently prison guards in NSW went on strike, confining prisoners to their cells. It highlights the unique position of "violence workers" and the role that "violence unions" play in expanding state violence.
Is it right to hold hostages as a bargaining chip?
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"Last financial year, NSW Police paid out $40 million in settlements and legal costs to people who sued over the alleged misconduct of officers, more than any other state or territory."
It's illegal to drive in NSW if you take this one medicine, even if you're perfectly sober. Let's look at the ridiculous law around medicinal cannabis and drug driving tests.
It's illegal to drive in NSW if you take this one medicine
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Very proud to feature in this story from the formidable Antoinette Lattouf
anticop@anticopofficial.bsky.social · 3mo agoWA Police try to buy journalists - the cops have set up a new journalism award for crime reporters, with winners in three categories to be paid up to $2000 each.
When police are first responders to mental health emergencies, they can end up hurting people who need help. The NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission is reviewing how police deal with mental health interactions. Fill our the survey or make your own submission at the link below before 30 June.
Former NSW cop Craig Barham has threatened us, with a euphamism for murder dating back to the Boer War. What should we do?
A retired NSW cop threatened us
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This isn't an isolated incident. Policing attracts violent men, and reinforces that behaviour at home and even with other cops. They have unique access to surveilance that enables harassment of victims, and a culture of protecting abusive "mates".
In Tsarist Russia, the police set up labour unions that they would control, in order to draw support away from revolutionary organisations. It didn't go as planned...
The other kind of police union
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Police have raided the homes of four peace activists in Victoria, in the latest case of cops using searches and bail conditions to incapacitate our organisations.
Victorian Police raid peace activists
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Tasers are often framed as a safe or preventative tool in police responses to crisis. In situations involving flammable substances, they can instead escalate risk with fatal consequences.
Are nangs legal or not? Nitrous oxide is a widely used recreational drug in Australia, but its legal status is murky.
Are nangs legal or not?
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NSW Police have a recruitment stall for young kids at the Easter Show - why is this normalised?
NSW Police have a recruitment stall for young kids at the Easter Show - why is this normalised?
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Which side are you on, Luke? Eight feminist, anti-genocide activists have been arrested after Victorian Trades Hall Council secretary Luke Hilakari called the cops on them for draping an apron on the statue of Zelda D'Aprano, and painting slogans on the ground.
Which side are you on, Luke?
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We're heading to Nimbin MardiGrass! On May 1 every year, thousands of people converge to celebrate cannabis culture and campaign for law reform. www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...
Chris Minns's goons are still harrassing people weeks after the police riot in Sydney on February 9. No cops have faced any consequences for their violence, but as the police media release notes, 16 more anti-genocide protesters have been charged since the initial round.
