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An educational resource about police and activism. anticop.com.au
https://linktr.ee/anticopofficial
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.
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Where are all the good cops?
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/xA5HK3XTObQ?si=JPSj5Jgutl-MfIlV
2 days ago
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Andy Fleming
8 days ago
'In a statement, a spokesperson for Bisalloy said the company "respects the right of peaceful protest" and was "grateful for the work of the NSW Police".' đ«Ą
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
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NSW Police investigate video of officer pushing Bisalloy protester
NSW Police will review footage showing a woman falling to the ground after being pushed by an officer during a pro-Palestine protest outside Bisalloy Steels in Wollongong.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-16/nsw-police-officer-pushes-woman-at-bisalloy-protest/106801976
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Andy Fleming
8 days ago
'âThey demanded I kiss the Israeli flag and beat me when I refused,â he said. âI received a concussion after my head was smashed into a shipping container.â'
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Flotilla activist: I was digitally raped, beaten for refusing to kiss Israeli flag
The AFP has begun making enquiries into allegations by detained Australian activists of rape, torture and brutalisation by Israeli forces.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/flotilla-activist-i-was-digitally-raped-beaten-for-refusing-to-kiss-israeli-flag-20260616-p6079i.html
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New frontiers of fabricating evidence
9 days ago
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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.
12 days ago
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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?
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Race riots and "two-tier policing"
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/XGMe7k1zqWI?si=hpHDXSwlS8YIQFZ4
12 days ago
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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.
13 days ago
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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.
14 days ago
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If you donât 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.
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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.
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A correction
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/HnPpB4yE5_Q?si=aBjqqILWGQVUWxXU
19 days ago
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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)
21 days ago
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Dr Ingrid MđȘ
21 days ago
standard operating procedures and body worn cameras are classic go-to police crisis response. Police do not see police violence and police lying to cover up police violence as the crisis. It is the public being told what police in fact do, every day.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
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NSW Police signals body-worn cameras change after Four Corners investigation
NSW Police will move to the mandatory use of body-worn cameras for sworn officers in the wake of allegations of a culture of impunity within the police force.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06-02/nsw-police-move-to-mandatory-body-worn-camera-use-four-corners/106748546?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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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.
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Is it right to hold hostages as a bargaining chip?
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/II02WmQ-Y_A?si=_OgSOwPY2BOZDd8U
23 days ago
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alexä·°trismegistus
23 days ago
fun fact: the cop who beat the shit out of the guy in this story regularly does anti-bullying work in schools
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"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."
23 days ago
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Help us find Darren Woodward! This guy messaged us claiming to be a "senior police detective" said "I can find you", and threatened us with hate speech laws as though cops are a marginalised group.
26 days ago
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Dr Charlie Gardner
about 1 month ago
There was a time, not long ago, when peaceful protestors were never sent to jail in the UK But at least 286 people have been locked up for protesting climate breakdown and genocide in recent years It's a fucking scandal
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New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise
More people are being jailed in England and Wales as a result of acting to prevent climate breakdown and the war in Gaza, research reveals
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/23/anti-protest-sentences-rise-england-wales-political-prisoners
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Max Kennerly
about 1 month ago
Another reminder: if there exists *any* class of people who don't have due process rights, then *nobody* actually has due process rights because the government can always just say you're in that class.
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It's illegal to drive in NSW if you take this one medicine, even if you're perfectly sober. Let's look at the ridiculous law around medicinal cannabis and drug driving tests.
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It's illegal to drive in NSW if you take this one medicine
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/ZuEXwPV-S9M?si=fZd0dex1dec9T42e
about 1 month ago
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Headlines like this, which shift the blame away from police driving recklessly, are written in the "present exonerative tense"
about 1 month ago
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Andy Fleming
about 1 month ago
'Police charged an artist who depicted [Michael McCormack, Peter Dutton, Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer] in military uniforms emblazoned with Nazi symbols despite internal legal advice the images were âpolitical satireâ, a court has heard.'
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Police drop case against artist who depicted high-profile Australians in uniforms with Nazi symbols
Michael Agzarian was charged despite internal legal advice that the images were âpolitical satireâ, court hears
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/23/police-drop-case-against-artist-who-depicted-prominent-australians-in-uniforms-with-nazi-symbols-ntwnfb
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WA Police try to buy journalists - the cops have set up a new journalism award for crime reporters, with winners in three categories to be paid up to $2000 each.
about 1 month ago
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Ette Media
about 1 month ago
WA Police has unveiled a journalism award and cash prize after a bruising year of headlines, including findings the force was reluctant to investigate internal misconduct &sanctions against officers over the treatment of an Aboriginal man who died in custody
www.ettemedia.com/copaganda-wa...
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'Copaganda': WA Police launches a journalism award of its own, and helps judge. What could go wrong?
WA Police has unveiled a novel way to recognise good journalism: by awarding prizes to the journalists who report on them.
https://www.ettemedia.com/copaganda-wa-police-launches-a-journalism-award-of-its-own-and-helps-judge-what-could-go-wrong/
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The claim that police will now be targeting supply, not posession is bizarre. When the Police Powers (Drug Detection Dogs) Act 2001 was introduced, the government claimed it was about targeting supply.
about 1 month ago
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When police are first responders to mental health emergencies, they can end up hurting people who need help. The NSW Law Enforcement Conduct Commission is reviewing how police deal with mental health interactions. Fill our the survey or make your own submission at the link below before 30 June.
about 1 month ago
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Former NSW cop Craig Barham has threatened us, with a euphamism for murder dating back to the Boer War. What should we do?
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A retired NSW cop threatened us
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/v-RlxzzGVds?si=VhJGFuD_IapzoXVz
about 1 month ago
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This is the world's biggest cannabis legalisation protest. We had a stall at Nimbin's MardiGrass festival to educate people about their rights with police. The festival featured music, parades, games, educational talks and plenty of smoke.
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The world's biggest cannabis legalisation protest
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/T4juVBxgez4?feature=share
about 1 month ago
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Sorry, is the surveillance state you built coming back to bite you?
about 2 months ago
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âThe police at the Herzog rally knew the government had given them free rein to pepper spray and bash peaceful protestors,â said anticop spokesperson Tom Raue. âItâs disgraceful for the government to defend this mass state violence.â
about 2 months ago
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Hello from Nimbin! Patreon supporters had a chance to win a free tote bag, and were drawing the name of the winner today! Join the Patreon in the reply below to support anticopâs work.
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
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This isn't an isolated incident. Policing attracts violent men, and reinforces that behaviour at home and even with other cops. They have unique access to surveilance that enables harassment of victims, and a culture of protecting abusive "mates".
about 2 months ago
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In Tsarist Russia, the police set up labour unions that they would control, in order to draw support away from revolutionary organisations. It didn't go as planned...
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The other kind of police union
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/0sdXiW4W3Sw?si=qE4iQ2Ep0qmsRYXp
about 2 months ago
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Paul Gregoire
2 months ago
Social media platforms are removing drug warning posts alerting Australians to toxic, potentially fatal, batches of drugs circulating, and local harm reduction orgs, like AIVL, are attempting to end this algorithmic prejudice đ
www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/social-...
@aivl.bsky.social
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Social Media Giants are Deleting Lifesaving Drug Warnings: Interview with AIVLâs Molly Howes
American social media companies have started removing Australian drug warning posts, with their algorithms considering theyâre promoting taking drugs, rather than the reverse.
https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/social-media-giants-are-deleting-lifesaving-drug-warnings-interview-with-aivls-molly-howes/
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Police have raided the homes of four peace activists in Victoria, in the latest case of cops using searches and bail conditions to incapacitate our organisations.
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Victorian Police raid peace activists
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/auYCwQ1tT58?si=ifyFDpyfo-WKXv_O
2 months ago
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Tasers are often framed as a safe or preventative tool in police responses to crisis. In situations involving flammable substances, they can instead escalate risk with fatal consequences.
2 months ago
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Are nangs legal or not? Nitrous oxide is a widely used recreational drug in Australia, but its legal status is murky.
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Are nangs legal or not?
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/GQUf_wyB4Do?si=VlPz1h1w8eDSRSey
2 months ago
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NSW Police have a recruitment stall for young kids at the Easter Show - why is this normalised?
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NSW Police have a recruitment stall for young kids at the Easter Show - why is this normalised?
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/qyLESnykyNg?si=xg_0mst1KEEW72KK
3 months ago
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The NSW Police Public Affairs Branch employs 89 people with your money, but those jobs are under threat if they cut corners with AI. Justice for police propagandists!
3 months ago
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While Minns is trying to criminalise pro-Palestinian slogans, the cops let genuine anti-semitism slide. Minns won't even release the review of racial vilification laws that his own government commissioned - we're guessing because it doesn't support his pro-Israel agenda.
3 months ago
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Which side are you on, Luke? Eight feminist, anti-genocide activists have been arrested after Victorian Trades Hall Council secretary Luke Hilakari called the cops on them for draping an apron on the statue of Zelda D'Aprano, and painting slogans on the ground.
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Which side are you on, Luke?
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/zFBBWMrMOeo?si=U0vSamrTWm0F8tRK
3 months ago
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We're heading to Nimbin MardiGrass! On May 1 every year, thousands of people converge to celebrate cannabis culture and campaign for law reform.
www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...
3 months ago
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Chris Minns's goons are still harrassing people weeks after the police riot in Sydney on February 9. No cops have faced any consequences for their violence, but as the police media release notes, 16 more anti-genocide protesters have been charged since the initial round.
3 months ago
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Andy Fleming
3 months ago
#spycops
'An abusive undercover cop [Rob Hastings (who used the fake name âRob Harrisonâ] who one expert called âmisogyny personifiedâ is facing scrutiny at the long-running Undercover Policing âSpycopsâ Inquiry.'
www.thecanary.co/trending/202...
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Spycops inquiry probes abusive officer who was 'misogyny personified'
The spycops inquiry has heard about how one officer was so misogynist that he was described as 'genuinely evil'
https://www.thecanary.co/trending/2026/03/25/spycops-misogyny/
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Why I'm anticop - there are good academic reasons to oppose the police, but for me it's personal
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Why I'm anticop
YouTube video by anticop
https://youtube.com/shorts/N4BdN3KNYs0?si=BU5JjeYsRbGPNXhF
3 months ago
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Andy Fleming
3 months ago
One thing that sucks about Bluesky as opposed to X, The Everything App, is the lack of attn to
#spycops
; a saga largely ignored in AUS, but which I think provides a fascinating insight into the lengths the state will go to in order to infiltrate, discredit, & disrupt 'progressive' social movements.
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Protesters chanted "all cops are bastards", so the police falesly claimed they were part of the "ACAB Gang" which is as dangerous as the Hell's Angels, Crips or Bloods.
3 months ago
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Unauthorised interception of phone or internet activity can result in a prison sentence if you're a civilian. But don't hold your breath waiting for these cops to face consequences.
3 months ago
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Join us this Sunday!
www.instagram.com/p/DVur6OIE8C...
3 months ago
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Andy Fleming
3 months ago
'... but a jury just sided with Afroman.' đ€
www.billboard.com/pro/afroman-...
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Afroman Wins Verdict Rejecting Lawsuit Filed by Ohio Cops Over Mocking Music Videos
Afroman won a jury verdict rejecting a lawsuit from police officers who claim the rapper defamed them by mocking them in social media music videos.
https://www.billboard.com/pro/afroman-trial-verdict-rapper-wins-lawsuit-cops-music-videos/
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