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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Cops are knocking on doors around Australia threatening activists with three years in prison if they go near an arms fair in Perth. Here's what's going on.

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Have the cops knocked on your door?

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

When can NSW Police use force against you? Redfern Legal Centre's Rian Terrell explains legal limits on police, the use of force continuum, and what can be done about excessive force.

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When can NSW Police use force?

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Amid some positive reforms, police are moving to record initial interviews with survivors. It might sound like a good idea, but experts oppose it because the survivor may be in shock and still processing the event. This can increase the chance of the case being dropped and lead to worse outcomes.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

NSW Police continue to raid Oxford St with drug dogs, subjecting queer people to invasive searches. This targeted harrasment has to stop, so let's get out of the bars and into the streets! We're proud to endorse this rally, midday tomorrow at Taylor Square.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Tom from anticop's speech on surveillance to Watch the Cops rally on 13/9/26. This version is heavily edited for time - follow the link in our bio or look up anticop on Youtube to watch the full speech.

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Increasing state surveillance in Australia

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Read the report from @paulrgregoire.bsky.social on the Watch the Cops rally held on Sunday. I had the pleasure of speaking about the ever-expanding surveillance state.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

As a supporter pointed out, the cops downplay the alleged domestic violence as "historic" when it occurred in the ancient time of... 2025! Hardly a cold case - he was a cop then, and now.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Watch the Cops (watchthec0ps on Instagram) are holding a rally this Sunday at the Downing Centre, Sydney CBD, 3:30 PM.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

We chat with senior solicitor Grace Cameron-Lee about the work Redfern Legal Centre does around police complaints, and their history standing up to the cops in NSW from the first Mardi Gras to the ongoing strip-search class action.

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How is Redfern Legal Centre taking on the cops?

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Glen Pysher knocked on the wrong door, and put his hands up when the cop Sean Farrell approached him with his gun drawn. After shooting him twice in the chest, the cop lied and said Pysher charged at him.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Disrupting police recruitment - The NSW Police Force had a stall at the Sydney West Careers and Employment Expo at Olympic Park. We attended to tell potential recruits why you shouldn't be a cop.

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Disrupting police recruitment

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If we get rid of police, who will conduct warrantless midnight searches and shoot your baby donkey?

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Coming soon to a school near you!

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Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 16/08/2026

#OtD 16 Aug 2012 police in Marikana, South Africa massacred 34 miners who were engaging in a wildcat strike for a pay increase. More information, further reading, and map: stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8767...

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Not only is it cruel to deny prisoners outdoor recreation time, it's been shown to *increase* recidivism. The Labor government isn't "tough on crime", they're sacrificing marginalised people to keep the rest of us living in fear.

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Dana R. Fisher (aka the Apocalyptic Optimist) @fisherdanar.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

After Alex Pretti was shot while peacefully witnessing during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, the US government did not investigate his murder; they investigated groups that were supporting efforts to witness and document, calling them agitators. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/13/u...

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U.S. Investigated Left-Leaning Groups During Minnesota Immigration Crackdown (Gift Article)

The government conducted expansive surveillance, infiltrated group chats and obtained financial records of organizations never accused of crimes.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 13/08/2026

Flock is rolling out updates to address reports of cops across the country abusing its tools to stalk ex-romantic partners. The ACLU released an analysis of the changes, which it says appear “more focused on addressing a perceived PR problem than the significant harms its products create.”

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Flock CEO: ‘We got this one wrong’

Garrett Langley has changed his mind on the company’s policy approach.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The manufacturer highlights that this weapon "leaves no burns, marks or scars” - the perfect torture device. Almost as alarming as the news itself is who the Guardian presents as an expert: John Peters of the Institute for Prevention of In-Custody Deaths.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

BBC News India has almost 1 million followers, and BBC Hindi has over 3 million. The language is subtle, but when they tell millions of people the police "had to" use weapons against protesters, they present state violence as inevitable, instead of a choice people made, and a system we can change.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"... a 2021 class action lawsuit resulted in the federal government paying more than $125m to 2,304 female RCMP members who said they had experienced sexual assault and harassment while on duty."

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Building weapons to be used in genocide = not terrorism Trying to stop that genocide = terrorism Even though nobody was hurt, by labelling these activists as terrorists the police are able to threaten life in prison - a harsher punishment than most murderers receive.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Queensland Police have shared dashcam footage of a police car chasing a man through a car park. They want you to think this is cool, but it's part of a campaign to make it easier for cops to initiate deadly pursuits.

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Deadly police pursuits

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

From @paulrgregoire.bsky.social - The NSW government continues to expand police surveillance.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Let's look at the weapons Indian police have used against "cockroach" protesters, and how protesters can defend themselves.

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Indian police weapons

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Great news for NSW - police will no longer be the automatic first responders for mental health emergencies, with a new health-led approach.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A lot of protests are ineffective because of "cargo cult" thinking - a term with racist origins that nonetheless can help refine our tactics.

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Cargo cults and protest

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Shirts are back in stock (link below)!

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Note that the report uses a conservative definition of "misuse" ie going against manufacturers' guidlines, attacking journalists, healath workers or children. Whereas we would say that any use of these weapons to defend ICE concentration camps or the genocide in Gaza is "misuse".

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

“This is not about mass surveillance,” says WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch of the for live facial recognition, randomly scanning people in public places to match them against a watchlist. We shudder to think what would meet Blanch's threshold for mass surveillance.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

What's the deal with cops and moustaches? Moustaches have a long association with police, but there's been an uptick recently. Let's look at why.

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What's the deal with cops and moustaches?

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Sid Hatfield is the rare example of a good cop - is he the exception that proves the rule?

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The one good cop

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

This is how cops facilitate domestic violence

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

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?

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Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

'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".' 🫡 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.

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Andy Fleming @slackbastard.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

'“They demanded I kiss the Israeli flag and beat me when I refused,” he said. “I received a concussion after my head was smashed into a shipping container.”' 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.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

New frontiers of fabricating evidence

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

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"

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

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.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

If you don’t 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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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

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)

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Dr Ingrid M🪁 @ingridm.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

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.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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?

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alex䷰trismegistus @technihilism.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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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Our Years 7 to 10 students experienced a proactive and empowering morning as Senior Constable Mark Davis from @nswpolice led an insightful session on bullying and online behaviour.

As Penrith Local Area Command’s youth liaison officer, Sen. Con. Davis equipped our students with the knowledge and tools for responsible mobile phone use, emphasising digital citizenship and safety, and who they can turn to if they need help.

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

"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."

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anticop @anticopofficial.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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.

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