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NSW Govt to investigate claims of illegal police searches

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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1927739.htm

The New South Wales Government says it will look into a Supreme Court ruling that has found police are searching the homes of suspects illegally.

Police carry out what is known as covert searches, conducted when the person is not home and without their knowledge.

Earlier this month, Justice Peter Hall found that these searches were unlawful, throwing police evidence to be used in upcoming cases into doubt.

New South Wales Minister for Police David Campbell says he will not consider the implications of the ruling until he is briefed on the matter by his department.

"My understanding is that all warrants of this nature are approved by a judicial officer and that ensures that police have the authority to gather information that they can then use to put together a case for charges against criminals," he said.

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Doesn't suprise me.

Law is meant to be clear headed and unbiased, looking and taking in the facts and gathering them with respect, then making a decision based on the evidence, all this to work for the common good.

But when egos are involved, promotions and incentives, some police and authorities will start Making the facts, to gain something that has nothing to do with the common good or why law was put up in the first place.

What ever happened to "Thou are innocent until proven guilty"

You cant uphold freedom by taking it away, just like you cant demand respect for the law when the law enforcers dont respect it themselves.

When will people learn.

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