Search a title or topic

Over 20 million podcasts, powered by 

Player FM logo
Artwork

Content provided by 3CR 855AM Community Radio and Members of the Federation of Community Legal Centres. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by 3CR 855AM Community Radio and Members of the Federation of Community Legal Centres or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Player FM - Podcast App
Go offline with the Player FM app!

PSOs: Their Powers, Your Rights.

 
Share
 

Manage episode 481157487 series 2422521
Content provided by 3CR 855AM Community Radio and Members of the Federation of Community Legal Centres. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by 3CR 855AM Community Radio and Members of the Federation of Community Legal Centres or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Protective Services Officers, or PSOs have existed in Australia since the late 1980s. Their role was significantly expanded in 2012.As many of our listeners will be aware, PSO are armed, uniformed officers who pop up at train stations, protests, and at public buildings like parliament and courts. They are part of Victoria Police, but what are their powers? And what are your rights when interacting with them? To help us understand these issues we’re joined tonight by Rory Hudson, a Managing Lawyer at Inner Melbourne Community Legal in their criminal law team. Rory has been a criminal lawyer for almost a decade and has worked in private practice, as well as for legal aid.Further resources:Both VLA and YouthLaw have useful Resources regarding PSOs:https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/protective-services-officershttps://youthlaw.asn.au/learn-about-the-law/protective-services-officers-psos/Inner Melbourne Community Legal have a dedicated Police Accountability Project, you can contact them for more information (03) 9328 1885If you need legal support jump on to the Federation of Community Legal Centre’s website where you can find your local CLC: https://www.fclc.org.au/find_a_community_legal_centreMelbourne Activist Legal have lots of resources for people engaging in protests which you can access at their website: https://mals.au/2023/11/05/your-rights-in-designated-areas/Victoria Legal Aid’s website has lots of resources including a Street Law Wallet Cardwhich you can download from their website: https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/street-law-wallet-cardYou can also check out the police powers handbook: https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/police-powers-your-rights-victoria Support the campaign for an independent police ombudsman here: https://www.policeombudsmannow.com.au/
  continue reading

132 episodes

Artwork

PSOs: Their Powers, Your Rights.

Done By Law

13 subscribers

published

iconShare
 
Manage episode 481157487 series 2422521
Content provided by 3CR 855AM Community Radio and Members of the Federation of Community Legal Centres. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by 3CR 855AM Community Radio and Members of the Federation of Community Legal Centres or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.
Protective Services Officers, or PSOs have existed in Australia since the late 1980s. Their role was significantly expanded in 2012.As many of our listeners will be aware, PSO are armed, uniformed officers who pop up at train stations, protests, and at public buildings like parliament and courts. They are part of Victoria Police, but what are their powers? And what are your rights when interacting with them? To help us understand these issues we’re joined tonight by Rory Hudson, a Managing Lawyer at Inner Melbourne Community Legal in their criminal law team. Rory has been a criminal lawyer for almost a decade and has worked in private practice, as well as for legal aid.Further resources:Both VLA and YouthLaw have useful Resources regarding PSOs:https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/protective-services-officershttps://youthlaw.asn.au/learn-about-the-law/protective-services-officers-psos/Inner Melbourne Community Legal have a dedicated Police Accountability Project, you can contact them for more information (03) 9328 1885If you need legal support jump on to the Federation of Community Legal Centre’s website where you can find your local CLC: https://www.fclc.org.au/find_a_community_legal_centreMelbourne Activist Legal have lots of resources for people engaging in protests which you can access at their website: https://mals.au/2023/11/05/your-rights-in-designated-areas/Victoria Legal Aid’s website has lots of resources including a Street Law Wallet Cardwhich you can download from their website: https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/street-law-wallet-cardYou can also check out the police powers handbook: https://www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/police-powers-your-rights-victoria Support the campaign for an independent police ombudsman here: https://www.policeombudsmannow.com.au/
  continue reading

132 episodes

All episodes

×
 
Loading …

Welcome to Player FM!

Player FM is scanning the web for high-quality podcasts for you to enjoy right now. It's the best podcast app and works on Android, iPhone, and the web. Signup to sync subscriptions across devices.

 

Listen to this show while you explore
Play