Probe on tough police powers 13jan06 THE NSW Ombudsman is reviewing tough police powers introduced after Sydney's race-related violence. Police public disorder powers were rushed through NSW Parliament in emergency session after last month's Cronulla riot. These include the ability to create a lockdown zone, set up roadblocks and impose emergency alcohol controls. NSW Ombudsman Bruce Barbour today called for submissions from all interested people for his review of the powers. "Parliament included provisions in the Act that require me to scrutinise the main powers conferred on police and provide a report to the attorney-general for tabling in Parliament," Mr Barbour said. He is required to provide the report to the NSW Government in late 2007.
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