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'Boys club still endemic': toxic police culture exposed

A damning internal report into NSW Police has found a rampant culture of bullying and discrimination still exists, with one in 10 women sexually harassed.

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‘Punished’ for speaking up: culture of bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination in NSW police

Report says incivility and victimisation ‘at unacceptable levels’ within force and current culture presents ‘systemic risk’

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Aboriginal groups slam proposed child removal powers

Indigenous rights group believe proposed child safety reforms will "deepen an already devastating crisis" and portrays Aboriginal communities as dangerous.

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Artist Responds After His Queer Mural Was Removed From Surry Hills Police Station

NSW Police gave no reason for the removal of the artwork, which depicts queer history and features gay celebs like Courtney Act.

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Ex-police boss' nephew wants cop job after porn 'joke'

A former police commissioner's nephew fired for sharing pornography says cops should be allowed to crack "bad or distasteful jokes" without losing their jobs.

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Happy days as veteran cop ascends to top job

The four-decade career of Australia's newest top cop has been celebrated as he took the reins of the country's largest police force.

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Political and policing minefields ahead for top cop

The boss of Australia's largest police force has taken the reins at a crucial time when his skills as a politician and an operational leader will be tested.

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New state police boss didn't have to be 'mistake-free'

The new head of Australia's largest police force has come under fire before he even starts, after he was forced to defend himself over perceived indiscretions.

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Mal Lanyon defends suitability for role after being named NSW police commissioner

Premier Chris Minns said his decision wasn’t made on who had a ‘perfect record’, but who could provide ‘exceptional leadership’

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Finding next police chief not a search for perfection

NSW could soon have a new police commissioner after the premier said the state was close to making a call on the role.

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Successor search goes on as recruits farewell top cop

A woman caught up in a mass stabbing is among probationary constables welcomed to the nation's biggest police force by its trailblazing retiring commissioner.

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'One-trick pony' MP bucks off parliament censure motion

Controversial MP Mark Latham has staved off a bid to draw a line under his alleged abuse of parliamentary privilege, hurling more vitriol during debate.

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Mark Latham escapes NSW censure motion for now – but faces privileges committee

Vote on conduct of independent MP delayed until investigation into his handling of information about police chief Karen Webb completed

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Family of some Bondi Junction stabbing victims see ‘major issue’ in police handling of information after attack, court hears

NSW police assistant commissioner tells inquest media guidelines ‘not always rigid’ and individuals might use discretion in ‘extraordinary circumstances’

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'Indescribable': Bondi victim's fiance blasts reporting

Family members of a woman killed in the Bondi Junction mass stabbing say irresponsible media reporting of her death has caused them serious emotional damage.

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Top cop denies push as replacement search heats up

Questions remain about the premature retirement of NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb as taxpayers stump up for two top cops until she leaves in September.

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Frontrunner coy amid speculation on new top cop

The first woman commissioner for the nation's largest police force is stepping aside, but it could be months before her replacement is revealed.

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Karen Webb to resign after three years as NSW police commissioner

State’s top cop – who was first woman to hold position in NSW history – expected to step down on 30 September

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Tributes for trailblazer's turbulent time as top cop

Lauded as a no-nonsense reformer, the first woman to lead Australia's biggest police force is headed for the exit after cutting short her five-year term.

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NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb To Resign After Three Years

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb is set to resign after three years in the role, marking the end of a historic and controversial tenure.

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Bondi stab victims 'forever in our hearts' one year on

People killed in one of Australia's worst massacres in years have been commemorated on its one-year anniversary, amid plans for a permanent memorial.

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NSW police officer signed NDA with AFP over Sydney caravan ‘fake terrorism’ plot

NSW parliamentary inquiry hears ‘extraordinary’ revelation that motivation of overseas mastermind was kept secret due to non-disclosure agreement

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Intent irrelevant as caravan hoax dubbed anti-Semitism

A senior police officer resisted describing a hoax explosive-laden caravan as a "criminal con job", saying it was anti-Semitic regardless of motivation.

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The NSW Police Force Is Targeting Sex Pest Cops In A Major Internal Probe

It comes after a Law Enforcement Conduct Commission report discovered an “entrenched culture of misbehaviour, including sexual harassment, led by senior officers and emulated by junior staff”.

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'Going to lock you up': cop warning for regional youth

Dozens of officers will be deployed in several regional centres to tackle rising youth crime, including serious incidents from violent break-ins to car theft.

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