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NSW watchdog urges police gambling policy after officer inquiry

Regulation

New South Wales’ Law Enforcement Conduct Commission urged the state police force to adopt a standalone policy on gambling addiction after an inquiry into an officer’s alleged conduct. The commission found the officer was not involved in money laundering, but said the inquiry was examining whether he committed serious misconduct by taking and selling family gold.

The proposed policy could affect how NSW Police addresses gambling-related vulnerability among its officers.

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