Minimizing officer illegal drug use - the impact of Operation Abelia in the five years since publication (April 2011)

Published: April 01, 2011

Illegal drug use by police officers is a concern in many jurisdictions. It is more than 5 years since the Police Integrity Commission published its Operation Abelia report which sought to develop a better understanding of the nature of the problem of illegal drug use by some NSW police officers and what can be done to minimise such illegal drug use. This Research & Issues Paper provides a brief outline of Operation Abelia and then describes the key outcomes arising from some of the Operation Abelia's 64 recommendations and the related changes in NSW Police Force policies and practices that have occurred following Operation Abelia. It also outlines future challenges for the NSWPF in this area. It does not contain any formal recommendations.

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