
NSW Police Mistake Sex Doll for Human Body in Suitcase
New South Wales police mistakenly identified a sex doll found in a suitcase as a human body, leading to a 20-hour investigation. The error raised questions about police procedures.
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New South Wales police mistakenly identified a sex doll found in a suitcase as a human body, leading to a 20-hour investigation. The error raised questions about police procedures.

New South Wales police are appealing a class action loss from 2025, where a court ruled that force used during a music festival strip-search was unlawful and unjustified.

New South Wales police have arrested a man and a woman in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian last month, bringing the total number of arrests to four.

New South Wales police have admitted to making a 'very unfortunate' wrong claim during an inquest, stating that a man shot dead by an officer was 'known to police,' which was incorrect.

Widespread allegations of police brutality followed a rally outside Sydney’s Town Hall on 9 February against visit by Isaac Herzog The New South Wales police commissioner has ended a restriction on protests that effectively banned marches in designated areas now that Israeli president Isaac Herzog has left Australia. On Tuesday, Mal Lanyon announced the restriction would cease, meaning protester organisers can once again use the form 1 system to facilitate marches with police, without the risk of being arrested in the CBD and the eastern suburbs. Continue reading...

The Deputy Commissioner of New South Wales Police has expressed concerns that allowing a Jewish security group to carry guns could be perceived as favouritism, as a royal commission examines security arrangements for the Jewish community.

New South Wales police have made 993 arrests and laid 2,063 charges during a four-day operation targeting domestic violence offenders with a history of abuse, alongside conducting 1,847 bail compliance checks.

A national watchdog has found that the New South Wales police force is overusing 'highly intrusive' legal powers to monitor phones and computers, with Victoria and Queensland police also failing to keep adequate records.

New South Wales police allege man entered inner Sydney apartment complex on Tuesday morning Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An internal police investigation is underway after a man was shot dead by police in an inner Sydney apartment complex on Tuesday morning. In a statement on Tuesday, New South Wales police said officers from Kings Cross command were called to a unit block on St Neot Avenue in Potts Point...

New South Wales police have been criticized as 'inadequate' by an independent watchdog for not exiting their vehicles after a triple zero call reported a woman being bashed, on the night Lindy Lucena was killed.

New South Wales police have decided to drop charges against protesters of Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Sydney, which were initially laid using unlawful public assembly restrictions.

New South Wales police have released CCTV footage showing three additional men they wish to question in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was allegedly taken in a case of mistaken identity. Two men have already been charged.

New South Wales Police have charged four teenagers in connection with the drive-by shooting of former NRL player Matt Utai and alleged arson attacks targeting his family.