Australia politics live: police under fire for handling of Sydney protests; chief says speakers ‘incited’ crowd
#Sydney protests #NSW Police #Karen Webb #civil unrest #Australian politics #police chief #incitement
📌 Key Takeaways
- NSW Police are under fire for their tactical handling of violent weekend protests in Sydney.
- The Police Commissioner alleged that protest speakers actively incited the crowd to violence.
- Multiple police officers sustained injuries during the clashes, leading to several arrests.
- A political debate has emerged regarding the balance between the right to protest and public safety.
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🏷️ Themes
Politics, Law Enforcement, Public Safety
📚 Related People & Topics
Politics of Australia
In Australia, politics operates under the written Australian Constitution, which sets out Australia as a constitutional monarchy, governed via a parliamentary democracy in the Westminster tradition. Australia is also a federation, where power is divided between the federal government and the states....
New South Wales Police Force
Law enforcement agency of New South Wales, Australia
The New South Wales Police Force, commonly abbreviated as NSW Police Force, is the primary law enforcement agency in the Australian state of New South Wales. Established in 1862, the organisation has more than 17,000 police officers and is the largest police force in Australia. The force has a juris...
Karen Webb
Australian police officer
Karen Leanne Webb, (née Keefe; born 25 December 1969) is an Australian former police officer, who replaced Mick Fuller as the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force in February 2022. Webb was the first woman appointed to this office. She left the position on 6 June 2025.
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