Police and law enforcement (before 2017)
(Note: The Ombudsman’s function of receiving complaints about, and investigating, the conduct of NSW Police and the NSW Crime Commission ceased in 2017 following the commencement of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission Act 2017 and the establishment of the NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.)
- Operation Prospect - Second report on developments
- Preventative detention and covert search warrants Review of Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police-Powers) Act-2002 - Review Period 2014 -16
- Did police provide their name and place of duty?
- Operation Prospect - A report on developments - A special report to Parliament - May 2017
- Review of police use of powers under the Crimes (Criminal Organisations Control) Act 2012 - November 2016
- Operation Prospect - December 2016
- Restricted Premises Act: Review of police use of firearms search powers and new offence provisions
- Review of police use of the firearms prohibition order search powers - August 2016
- The consorting law report on the operation of Part 3A, Division 7 of the Crimes Act 1900 - April 2016
- Operation Prospect – Second Progress Report by the Acting NSW Ombudsman - 15 June 2016
- Review of Restricted Premises Act search powers and offence provisions - Issues Paper - August 2015
- Review of police use of Firearms Prohibition Order search powers - Issues Paper July 2015
- Preventative detention and covert search warrants - Review of Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 - Review period 2011-13
- Report under section 242(3) of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 for the period ending 28 May 2014 Covert Search Warrants - August 2014
- Policing intoxicated and disorderly conduct: Review of section 9 of the Summary Offences Act 1988 - August 2014
- Consorting Issues Paper - Review of the use of the consorting provisions by the NSW Police Force - Division 7 Part 3A of the Crimes Act 1900 - November 2013
- Review of Division 4, Part 3 of Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002: face coverings and identification report August 2013
- Ombudsman monitoring of the police investigation into the death of Roberto Laudisio-Curti Special Report to Parliament February 2013
- Removal of face coverings for identification Issues paper (also available in Arabic) December 2012
- Move on powers intoxicated and disorderly Issues paper December 2012
- How are Taser weapons used in NSW Police Force?
- Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 - Review August 2011
- Audit of NSW Police Force handling of domestic and family violence complaints Special report To Parliament May 2011
- NSW Law Reform Commission Inquiry into Penalty Notices December 2010 - Submission
- Inquiry into the high level of involvement of Indigenous juveniles and young adults in the criminal justice system - Submission February 2010
- Impact of Criminal Infringement Notices on Aboriginal communities Review - August 2009
- The use of Taser weapons by NSW Police Force Special Report to Parliament November 2008
- Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 Preventative Detention and Covert Search Warrants Review – First Report September 2008
- Police Powers (Drug Detection Trial) Act 2003 Review August 2008
- Emergency Powers to Prevent or Control Disorder Review September 2007
- Certain Functions Conferred on Police Under the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 Personal Searches Crimes Scenes Notices to Produce - Issues paper June 2007
- Parts 2A and 3 of the Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002 Preventative Detention and Covert Search Warrants Review - Issues Paper April 2007
- Domestic violence: improving police practice Special Report to Parliament December 2006
- Justice Legislation Amendment (Non-association and Place Restriction) Act 2002 Review - December 2006
- DNA sampling and other forensic procedures conducted on suspects and volunteers under the Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 Review October 2006
- Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001 Review October 2006
- Misconduct at the Police College Special Report to Parliament August 2006
- Firearm and Explosive Detection Dogs: Review of the Firearms Amendment (Public Safety) Act 2002 April 2006
- Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Amendment Act 2002 and the Summary Review December 2005
- Children (Criminal Proceedings) Amendment (Adult Detainees) Act Review November 2005
- Police Powers (Internally Concealed Drugs) Act 2001 Review July 2005
- Child Protection Register - C&DS review May 2005
- On the Spot Justice? The Trial of Criminal Infringement Notices by NSW Police Special Report to Parliament April 2005
- Review of Police Powers (Drug Premises) Act 2001 January 2005
- Police Powers (Drug Detection in Border Areas Trial) Act 2003 Review January 2005
- Forensic DNA Sampling of Serious Indictable Offenders August 2004
- Speedometers and speeding fines - A review of police practice Special report to Parliament April 2003
- Put on the Spot - Criminal Infringement Notices Trial - Review of the Crimes Legislation Amendment (Penalty Notice Offences) Act 2002 - Discussion paper August 2003
- Improving the management of complaints - Police complaints and repeat offenders Special report to Parliament September 2002
- Improving the management of complaints - Assessing police performance in complaint management Special Report to Parliament August 2002
- Improving the management of complaints - Identifying and managing officers with complaint histories of significance Special report to Parliament March 2002
- Police and improper use of email Special report to Parliament December 2000
- Policing public safety - report under s.6 Crimes Legislation Amendment (police and public safety) Act 1998 Review November 1999
- Officers under stress Special report to Parliament June 1999