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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ariel Bogle and Sarah Collard

NSW police’s ‘extraordinary’ search powers a ‘blank cheque’ to target Indigenous youth, lawyers say

A NSW police officer facing away from the camera behind police tape
People subject to a firearms protective order, or FPO, can be searched at any time by police without a warrant to determine if they are in possession of a firearm, firearm parts or ammunition. Photograph: Getty Images

In 2019, a 14-year-old boy appeared before a tribunal in New South Wales.

He was the subject of a firearm prohibition order (FPO), which meant police had the ability to search him or his home at any time without a warrant.

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