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Historic $93K Award in NSW Police Strip-Search Class Action

9/30/2025

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A woman was awarded $93,000 in a class action against New South Wales Police for an unlawful strip-search.
Justice Dina Yehia described the conduct as egregious and breached criteria.
The case involved 143 strip-searches on the same day; thousands faced similar searches.
The ruling could cost the state millions; it's the largest class action against a police force in history.

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Story summary

A woman was awarded $93,000 in a class action against New South Wales Police for an unlawful strip-search.
Justice Dina Yehia described the conduct as egregious and breached criteria.
The case involved 143 strip-searches on the same day; thousands faced similar searches.
The ruling could cost the state millions; it's the largest class action against a police force in history.