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Media Release - Operation Makalu: Investigation Update
Sunday 24 May 2026
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission is investigating the NSW Police operation at Sydney Town Hall and surrounds on 9 February 2026. The investigation is now in its 14th week and involves the largest number of complaints ever received by the Commission.
The Commission is committed to a fair, objective and thorough investigation. That investigation will include Commission examinations, some of which will be held in public. The public hearings will start no earlier than September 2026.
The Commission continues to progress the investigation, including:
- assessing more than 800 complaints, with 556 complaints so far made directly to the Commission and 267 complaints made to the NSW Police Force
- reviewing over 450 items submitted through the Commission’s DEKKO portal
- reviewing over 1000 hours of CCTV footage
- conducting early interviews with witnesses
- considering a range of material provided to the Commission by the NSW Police Force, including body worn video footage.
The NSW Police Force have promptly complied with the notices to produce material that the Commission has issued to date, and their cooperation has assisted the Commission’s investigation.
We have published a Frequently Asked Questions to provide general information about the investigation and we will continue to provide regular updates on our website.
We will keep the public informed about the progress of the investigation, including advance notice of the dates of any public examinations.
LECC Media