Class action from more than 3,000 group members argues vast majority of strip-searches at music festivals between 2018 and 2022 were unlawful
The New South Wales police force knew drug detection dogs only have a “30% hit-rate” but continued to use them as the primary justification to strip-search people at music festivals, a court has heard.
The revelation came amid closing arguments for a class action in the NSW supreme court, where lawyers for the plaintiffs have argued the vast majority of strip-searches conducted by state police between 2018 and 2022 at music festivals were unlawful.
The class action was brought by Slater and Gordon Lawyers and the Redfern Legal Centre against the state of NSW over allegedly unlawful strip-searches conducted by police, including of children.
People getting high at a festival seems less worse than innocent people/children getting sexually molested for no reason, but that’s just me.
Doesn’t matter where you live…ACAB.
Just legalize drugs and these cops would lose 90% of their abusive powers.
I feel like I’d have a higher hit rate and my nose sucks.
I’m impressed by the ability of the dogs to strip search people since they don’t have opposable thumbs.
They could shred clothing with their teeth though
Mind-boggling to even think of being strip searched on the way into a festival. Granted my experience is mostly US, but I’ve been to Glastonbury and that was chill.
Meanwhile naked burners is a thing
Remember to moan with pleasure during the strip search. Ask if they’re single. Touch yourself. Smile seductively. Have fun with it.
