You have the Right to make a complaint against a police officer if you believe you have been treated unfairly… remember, police harassment is unacceptable.

The NSW Ombudsman generally encourages people to firstly try to resolve their grievances directly with the agency concerned… this generally requires you to lodge a complaint in writing to the NSW Police – and gives police a chance to address your concerns.

If you’re not satisfied with their response, the NSW Ombudsdman will do their best to help you resolve the matter, which may involve just making a phone call or a formal investigation into the conduct of police.

Making a complaint against police can seem a complex and frustrating process, and many men have indicated they fear retribution from police – please note victimisation is against the law… however, if you don’t make a complaint, then police will continue to act in an inappropriate and aggressive manner.

Please contact us if you need further information or any assistance to lodge your complaint… we can also act on your behalf and will assist you to seek legal advice if needed. Read more

If you’ve been fined and/or treated unfairly by Police, we recommend you lodge a complaint.

Recent reports received about the use of plain-clothed officers to entrap men at Silverwater Park and Sydney Park is cause for great concern… it is important to note that covert operations at beats need to be authorised by senior management.

Interestingly enough, police activity has also been reported in the Newcastle and Illawarra areas – which includes the use of plain-clothed officers to entrap men… and we are aware of acts of vigilante behaviour and hate-related crime against beat users that police have not responded to appropriately – this raises serious concerns of potential misconduct and homophobia across several Regional Commands.

We are also concerned about the constant reference by officers to a database, and the potential inappropriate use of the ‘Sexual Offenders’ Database that implies a link between beat use and pedophilia.

These ongoing concerns warrant the need for further investigation by the Police Integrity Commission – who’s principal functions is to detect, investigate and prevent police misconduct, and as far as practicable, is required by law to turn its attention to serious police misconduct by NSW police officers, administrative officers, and officers of the NSW Crime Commission.