Days of ‘going through a gauntlet of police lined with drug dogs’ are over, says a top cop
A top police official in New South Wales announced a shift in drug enforcement strategy at music festivals. The focus will now be on targeting drug suppliers rather than individuals in possession of drugs. This change follows a significant legal challenge regarding police strip-search practices at festivals.
- ▪The NSW Police are changing their enforcement strategy at music festivals to focus on drug supply rather than possession.
- ▪Police will now concentrate their efforts around train stations and parks to identify drug suppliers.
- ▪This shift comes after a class action lawsuit challenging police strip-searches at festivals, which resulted in a significant payout to the plaintiff.
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