NSW police continued to justify festival strip-searches using drug dogs despite knowing 30% hit-rate, court hears

Class action from more than 3,000 group members argues vast majority of strip-searches at music festivals between 2018 and 2022 were unlawfulGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe 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.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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