Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service
Investigation from 1995 to 1997 into corruption in the New South Wales Police / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service, also known as the Wood Royal Commission, was a royal commission held in the State of New South Wales, Australia between 1995 and 1997.[1] The Royal Commissioner was Justice James Roland Wood. The terms of reference were to determine the existence and extent of corruption within the New South Wales Police; specifically, it sought to determine whether corruption and misconduct were "systemic and entrenched" within the service, and to advise on the process to address such a problem.
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Date | 1995–1997 |
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Duration | 2 years |
Location | Sydney, Australia |
Also known as | Wood Royal Commission |
Commissioner | Justice James Roland Wood |
In 1995, the Commission received letters patent widening the terms of reference to include investigating the activities of organised paedophile networks in New South Wales, the suitability of care arrangements for at-risk minors and the effectiveness of police guidelines for the investigation of sex-offences against minors.