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NSW Police Strip-Search Logic: No Evidence? No Problem!

Author by Phor
Sunday, 2025 May 18| 03:30 PM

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A class action exposes NSW Police’s festival strip-searches as unlawful and evidence-free. Officers withdraw 22 witnesses, admit fault last-minute, and still try to subpoena victims’ medical records. Justice served with a side of intimidation.

NSW Police have a new motto: “We find nothing—and we’re proud of it.” A class action just exposed the state’s festival strip-search frenzy as unlawful, baseless, and performed with all the subtlety of a drunk bouncer at Schoolies.

The drama stars NSW Police, who initially lined up 22 witnesses to defend the searches—then quietly yeeted them all.

Suddenly, the force admitted there was “absolutely no evidence” these public pants-offs were legal.

But wait! They still tried to subpoena the victims’ medical records.

Nothing screams contrition like doubling down on intimidation. Why does this matter?

Because this isn’t just one rogue checkpoint—this is systemic, state-backed humiliation at taxpayer-funded music festivals.

Teens were strip-searched without cause. Consent was a rumour.

And now, the police want access to survivors’ trauma receipts so they can...

defend themselves?

Here’s the bigger picture: when cops can assault citizens and then demand their records in court, the badge starts to look less like a symbol of law and more like a licence to abuse.

Latest update: The class action rolls on.

NSW Police is spinning like a DJ at Splendour.

And trust in authority just hit the drop.

Sources: The Guardian, ABC News, 9News (18 May 2025)

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