You may have heard the term 'known to police' in the news. There is no clear-cut definition for the phrase, according to a policing expert, prompting concerns around stereotyping and legal risk.
It’s a term used by police when speaking to the public about people involved in incidents, but what does 'known to police' actually mean?  Police in NSW have this week referenced the phrase when speaking about two separate stabbing incidents in Sydney.
"This can include jobs involving checking on a person’s welfare and missing persons reports." They noted that while a person for whom police have made checks for multiple mental health incidents would be considered 'known to police', they said it would be clarified that this was not for criminal matters.
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