From strip searches to sexual harassment, Australian policing has long been plagued by sexism
- Written by Michael Cain, Associate Lecturer in Criminology, Deakin University
This month, a woman bravely testified in court she was subjected to a “degrading and humiliating experience akin to sexual assault” at the hands of New South Wales Police. The young woman was forced to remove her tampon in front of officers during a strip search, which police later admitted was unlawful.
This experience was heard in...













