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Let's look at the weapons Indian police have used against "cockroach" protesters, and how protesters can defend themselves.

Indian police weaponsYouTube video by anticopyoutube.com

Great news for NSW - police will no longer be the automatic first responders for mental health emergencies, with a new health-led approach.

A lot of protests are ineffective because of "cargo cult" thinking - a term with racist origins that nonetheless can help refine our tactics.

Cargo cults and protestYouTube video by anticopyoutube.com

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Note that the report uses a conservative definition of "misuse" ie going against manufacturers' guidlines, attacking journalists, healath workers or children. Whereas we would say that any use of these weapons to defend ICE concentration camps or the genocide in Gaza is "misuse".

“This is not about mass surveillance,” says WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch of the for live facial recognition, randomly scanning people in public places to match them against a watchlist. We shudder to think what would meet Blanch's threshold for mass surveillance.

What's the deal with cops and moustaches? Moustaches have a long association with police, but there's been an uptick recently. Let's look at why.

What's the deal with cops and moustaches?YouTube video by anticopyoutube.com

Sid Hatfield is the rare example of a good cop - is he the exception that proves the rule?

The one good copYouTube video by anticopyoutube.com

This is how cops facilitate domestic violence

Where are all the good cops? Let's look at structural influences on police behaviour, from the blue code of silence to their role in enforcing hierarchy.

Where are all the good cops?YouTube video by anticopyoutube.com

New frontiers of fabricating evidence

Charlotte from Watch the Cops rocking our bag at the Waterloo camp! The NSW Government wants to demolish public housing in Waterloo and replace it with largely private and "social" housing. There are still people living there and they need support.

Race riots have broken out in England and the North of Ireland. The far right is railing against "two-tier policing" - so what do they mean, and is it real?

Race riots and "two-tier policing"YouTube video by anticopyoutube.com

After repeated delays, the Independent Cultural Review into NSW Police Force has just been released, and it's damning. Bullying, harrasment, assault, and discrimination are widespread.

This piece from The Guardian does a great job outlining some of the new weapons Australian police are using against protesters. But don't worry, we have guides to most of these weapons at our website in our bio.

If you don’t clean up dog poo in NSW you will be fined, but police horses leave poo all over the street without consequence. When challenged on this, the NSW Police claimed that members of the public actually like it, because they collect the manure for gardening.

A correction - Yesterday the NSW government announced changes to drug driving laws, and my response was too positive. I've listened to feedback, so this video will discuss the flaws in the proposal, and how we talk about incremental change more broadly.

A correctionYouTube video by anticopyoutube.com

NEW ARTICLE - Smoke Grenades (HC smoke) - The US Army has phased out hexachloroethane smoke grenades due to their toxicity, but police are increasingly using these grenades for crowd control. Learn about the history, dangers and first aid for this chemical weapon. (link below)

Is it right to hold hostages as a bargaining chip? Recently prison guards in NSW went on strike, confining prisoners to their cells. It highlights the unique position of "violence workers" and the role that "violence unions" play in expanding state violence.

Is it right to hold hostages as a bargaining chip?YouTube video by anticopyoutube.com

"Last financial year, NSW Police paid out $40 million in settlements and legal costs to people who sued over the alleged misconduct of officers, more than any other state or territory."