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Sydney deploys armed police patrols after Bondi attack, sparking rights concerns

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Sydney, Australia, has deployed a new police unit armed with assault rifles for high-visibility patrols in public spaces and at major events. This initiative, an Australian first, was implemented following the Bondi Beach attack in December. Amnesty International has raised concerns about the increasing militarization of policing due to this measure. AI

RANK_REASON Significant policy change in policing with implications for civil liberties. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Sydney deploys armed police patrols after Bondi attack, sparking rights concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Police armed with assault rifles patrol Sydney in Australian first after Bondi attack

    A new police unit ⁠armed with military ⁠assault rifles has ⁠begun patrolling the streets of Sydney, in an Australian-first measure set up in response to the Bondi Beach attack last December. The Armed Response ‌Command (ARC) would deploy at major events, crowded public spaces, sp…

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