Watch

Victoria's most multicultural communities are disproportionately searched, a police study finds

Published
A study of Victoria Police search powers has found the state's most racially diverse communities are singled out even when their crime rates are lower. The Centre Against Racial Profiling says a decade after the practice was banned in the state more needs to be done to tackle bias.
Share

Recommended for you

Anthony Albanese wears a black suit and yellow tie
Bad Bunny holds a microphone to his mouth, sitting on a couch wearing a grey fur jacket and beanie with cat ears.
Uk prime minister Keir Starmer.
Angus Taylor, wearing a suit and tie, superimposed against the backdrop of parliament house.
11:19
OTM - Generic 5, interest rates, stocks (Getty).jpg
A person shopping in a supermarket with a close up on their hands holding a trolley.
A couple wearing matching navy shirts stand side by side inside a small restaurant, with a food display and counter behind them.
TENNIS AUSTRALIAN OPEN

Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world