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guide to the public order and riot squad — anticop The Public Order and Riot Squad (PORS) is a full-time riot squad of the NSW police. Their primary role is to control demonstrations.

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Read all about the people who bashed protesters in Sydney last week.

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Been reading some of the articles on @anticopofficial.bsky.social's website, some of its stuff i already had awareness of but I found the article about police and unions particularly interesting. If you’re into police abolishment its a website I highly suggest you give a look.

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After widespread police brutality at the Sydney rally against Herzog, we need to get serious about taking on police in the streets.

Sydney’s cop riot made it clear: we need to start thinking about abolishing the police Recent police violence has many questioning the assumption that police are there to protect

Last week's police attack on protesters outside Sydney Town Hall wasn't an aberration - it was police doing what they've always done, writes Tom Raue of @anticopofficial.bsky.social

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you shouldn’t be a cop (NSW) — anticop if you want a fulfilling career that helps the community, you might be tempted to become a cop. Here’s what the cops won’t tell you.

Read the flyer: www.anticop.com.au/blog/youshou...

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The NSW Police had a recruitment stall at Mardi Gras Fair Day, and we were there to disrupt it. #YouShouldBeACop #youshouldntbeacop

Backchat | 14.02.2026 | fbi.radio

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Tom from anticop joined Backchat on FBi Radio today to talk about the Sydney Herzog Rally, kettling, pepper spray and long range acoustic devices. Listen to the link in comments from 28 minutes.

guide to drug possession and supply (NSW) — anticop An outline of the laws surrounding drug possession and supply in NSW and tips that may be useful to those facing conviction

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We've printed hundreds of these booklets helping people facing drug posession or supply charges, thanks to a generous donation from Councillor Izabella Antinou

NSW Police Liberally Deployed Potentially Lethal Pepper Spray at Herzog Rally The use of overwhelming police force at the Sydney sally including assaults and liberal use of pepper spray represents a new level of brutality in New South Wales.

“On a practical level, activists should familiarise themselves with these weapons, how to stop them on the street and provide first aid. We share this knowledge through anticop, and there are street medic organisations that undoubtedly have saved lives and prevented suffering.”

“Australian politicians and police take their cues from the US – so we should all be concerned,” Raue put simply.

guide to the BearCat (Ballistic Engineered Armoured Response Counter Attack Truck) — anticop The BearCat (Ballistic Engineered Armoured Response Counter Attack Truck) is an armoured personnel carrier produced by Lenco Industries. BearCats have become popular with police forces throughout the ...

The ramp can be used to access second story windows, or to gain an elevated firing position. Read our article about BearCats here: www.anticop.com.au/blog/bearcat

Spotted in Surry Hills tonight near the rally against police brutality. This is a BearCat, an armoured truck.

It's part of the Tactical Operations Unit (like SWAT) and appears to be the model with an extendable ramp on top.

Thanks for sharing!

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YouTube video by anticop I was just arrested at the Herzog rally at Sydney Town Hall

I was just arrested at the Herzog rally at Sydney Town Hall

Online creators working to disrupt the police narrative Standing outside police recruitment events, armed with 'you shouldn't be a cop' flyers, Tom Raue hopes to change Australians' minds.

We spoke to Kat Wong from AAP about changing perceptions of police aapnews.aap.com.au/news/online-creators-working-to-disrupt-the-police-narrative

"Anticop was born in February 2025 from frustration with the policing of pro-Palestine rallies.

'The state has done everything it can to shut that movement down, to allow the genocide to continue, and the police are a key component,' Mr Raue says."

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flashbangs — anticop Flashbangs (also called stun grenades, or noise/flash diversionary devices) are single-use weapons thrown or fired into proximity of the victim, which then emit a deafening sound and flash of light. P...

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NEW ARTICLE - FLASHBANGS. These explosive devices are designed to overwhelm the victims’ senses. Despite being marketed as “less lethal”, they often start fires and have killed several children. Flashbangs have recently been deployed against protesters in Melbourne and Minneapolis.

police and unions — anticop Police and labour unions have a contradictory relationship.  A key role of police, both historically and currently, has been to break strikes, harass and even kill union members. At the same time, in ...

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Police mobilised mass opposition, framing civilian oversight as an attack on policing itself. The backlash exposed how deeply institutional power resists even modest accountability, especially when it challenges racism and abuse of authority.
It’s worth remembering who fights oversight, and why.

The proposal was moderate: give the public an independent way to hold police accountable.

The response was extreme.

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Guide to the sound cannon/Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) — anticop The Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD), or sound cannon, is a weapon that emits a painful high frequency sound to disperse crowds. It can also be used as a loudspeaker for mass notification. Police cla...

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