Police grabbed me for “walking with the intent of committing a crime” — I was running for a piss! | Pat’s story about being stopped regularly
Pat is a gay Aboriginal man with bipolar. He shares what it’s like to get caught with drugs and then be noticed by police for the rest of his life.
What are the penalties for possessing different weights of drugs in NSW?
Our handy new table lists the penalties you could get in NSW for possessing different quantities of the most common drugs.
What happens when police stop you on the street and you start shaking? | Shane’s Story
Most of society doesn’t realise this stuff happens. Shane is a peer worker who lives and breathes NUAA’s mission to advance the health, rights and dignity of people who use drugs. Unfortunately, Shane is regularly stopped by police and his healthy fear of police means he can barely breathe around them — which makes him look even more suspicious.
Stigma and discrimination in the justice system
Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre (DAMEC) held focus groups to give a voice to people living in Western Sydney, who are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and who use drugs, around their experience of incarceration.
BUSTED: ‘What happens when you get caught with drugs at a festival in NSW?
Uh oh – you’ve been caught with drugs in your possession at a festival in NSW. What happens next depends on a few things…
Busted @ DEFQON.1: Charlee’s Story
“Out the back they had the strip search tents set up, and a female cop waiting for me in one. She told me I had to take all my clothes off, and then said she needed me to squat and cough.”
Your Rights with Cops: Dogs, searches, complaints... and K9 units
Regardless of whether we’ve done something wrong, none of us like dealing the police. When stopped by the police, it can be difficult to know what you should do, which is why it’s important to know what your rights are when dealing with the police
ROAD SENSE: ARE YOU FIT TO DRIVE ON THE OTP?
What are the rules around driving in the Opiate Treatment Program (OTP)? Can I drive? ? These FAQs come directly from community consultations and our answers are straight from official sources.