NSW Police Accused Of Double Standards Over Heavy Police Presence In Western Sydney
NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon said their COVID crackdown isn't racist or discriminatory, despite the cultural and linguistically diverse population who live there.
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Residents of South West Sydney have woken up to increased police presence on Friday, as the State Government is accused of imposing double standards, and over-policing the multicultural area.
At least 100 officers have been deployed to ensure compliance to COVID restrictions, after a spike in positive cases, and breaches to the stay-at-home order. The number includes mounted police, highway patrol, helicopters, transport officers, and dog units, across Canterbury-Bankstown, Fairfield, and Liverpool local government areas.