NSW police less likely to use drug diversion powers on Indigenous people: new data | NITV News

NSW police are being accused of "systemic discrimination" as new data shows officers use their discretionary drug diversion powers on Indigenous people at far lower rates than the wider population. The state's peak Aboriginal legal service says it flies in the face of the state government's Closing the Gap commitments. Watch NITV News on SBS On Demand: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/news-series/nitv-news SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints