Resources

This factsheet explains your basic rights and responsibilities if you are stopped by police while driving. It outlines when police can pull you over, what information you must provide, and your rights during searches, testing, and other interactions. It provides general information and is not a substitute for legal advice

This factsheet explains how to prepare and submit a written complaint about misconduct by the NSW Police Force, including what to include and where to lodge it.

This factsheet explains your rights when police stop, question, or search you, and how to respond safely while protecting yourself legally.

This factsheet by Redfern Legal Centre explains your rights when police come to your home.

This is a template for a formal complaint to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission about alleged misconduct by officers of the NSW Police Force.

This is a template for a formal complaint letter to the NSW Police Force, asking them to investigate alleged misconduct by police officers.

We’re pleased to share Redfern Legal Centre’s 2024–25 Annual Report.

This report analyses a decade of data on strip searches and drug dog use in New South Wales, obtained through parliamentary Questions on Notice after initial access was denied. Between 2014 and 2023, NSW Police conducted 82,471 strip searches. Illicit substances were found in only 13.5% of cases, meaning 86.5% of searches yielded no drugs. The report calls for changes based on these findings.

This fact sheet contains information about your legal rights and obligations when riding an electric bicycle in NSW.

This fact sheet contains information about your legal rights and obligations when riding an electric scooter in NSW.