We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.
Reports to Parliament
On 18 March 2012, Mr Roberto Laudisio-Curti died after being pursued and restrained by up to eleven NSW police officers. The NSW Police conducted an investigation into the matter, which the Ombudsman monitored. This report details how police investigated the death of Mr Roberto Laudisio-Curti in the
Reports to Parliament
This report is the fourth in a series our office has completed over the past three years in connection with our audit of the implementation of the Interagency Plan To Tackle Child Sexual Assault in Aboriginal Communities. Each report has focused on the need to significantly improve the quality and e
Reports to Parliament
In 2013 the Ombudsman completed a review of how police exercised new powers related to face coverings and identification (Division 4, Part 3 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002). Our final report was tabled in Parliament in 2013.
Reports to Parliament
In 2014 the Ombudsman completed a review of the operation of the offence of continuing to be intoxicated and disorderly in public (section 9 of the Summary Offences Act 1988). Our final report was tabled in Parliament in 2014. During the review period we published an issues paper.
Reports to Parliament
Controlled operations are authorised undercover operations conducted for the purpose of obtaining evidence, frustrating criminal activity or corrupt conduct, arresting any person engaged in such activity, or carrying out an activity reasonably necessary to facilitate the achievement of those purpose
Reports to Parliament
This report is about people who live in mental health facilities beyond the point at which they need to be there; and the multiple barriers that prevent them from leaving.
Reports to Parliament
This is my office’s first annual report under the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994. The report outlines the work we have done since significant changes to the Act commenced in 2011 and we began our additional oversight roles of promoting public awareness and understanding of the objects of the A
Reports to Parliament
Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW) (SD Act) began operation on 1 August 2008 and repealed the Listening Devices Act 1984 (NSW) (LD Act). The SD Act allows for the use of surveillance devices to investigate crime and to enable evidence to be obtained of the commission of such crime or the identity o
Reports to Parliament
Under section 6A of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 the Ombudsman as chairperson of the Steering Committee is required to prepare a report of the Committee's activities and any recommendations made to the Premier annually.
Reports to Parliament
This is the second comprehensive investigation the office has undertaken into the use of Taser weapons by the New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF). The first investigation was done at a time when Tasers were only used by police officers within specialist units of the NSWPF.
Reports to Parliament
This report concerns 581 children whose deaths were registered in NSW in 2011.
Reports to Parliament
This report concerns how using force on inmates in correctional centres in NSW is managed. My office has done considerable work in this area over the last few years. I have decided to make a public report of our findings and concerns for a number of reasons.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to all Elders past and present, and to the children of today who are the Elders of the future.
Artist: Jasmine Sarin, a proud Kamilaroi and Jerrinja woman.