Law and Order

Policing

The NSW Progressives support policies to “Defund the Police” and shift the role of police officers in the community to the handling of criminal investigation and emergencies.
The NSW Progressives support the developing of situational capacity for policing to allow for the inclusion of social workers and mental health professionals in the state’s emergency response system.
The NSW Progressives support a review into the resource allocation for policing, to shift towards crime prevention and investigation as opposed to revenue raising off victimless crimes.

The NSW Progressives support reforms to the system of fines and penalty units.
The NSW Progressives support sentencing reform to ensure that sentences align with community expectations.
The NSW Progressives support the abolition of mandatory minimum sentences.
The NSW Progressives support the criminalisation of wage theft, and the enforcement of punitive punishments for corporate crimes against workers and the community.
The NSW Progressives support reform and expansion to the system of community service as restitution for criminal offences.
The NSW Progressives support raising the age of criminal responsibility.
The NSW Progressives support the expansion of Youth Intervention Policies that do not criminalise children, and can prevent the transition to a life of criminality.
The NSW Progressived support a broad-scale review of sentencing laws regarding sex offences, in line with community expectations.

The NSW Progressives support the expansion of support for Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation services, and support referral to these services as a valid sentencing tool for judges.
The NSW Progressives support policies to decriminalise, legalise, and regulate recreational drug use where there is little change of impact to the community.
The NSW Progressives support the introduction of dedicated Drug Courts for dealing with Drug Related Criminal Offences.

The NSW Progressives support the development and introduction of a Right to Privacy.