Are police riot squads doing more harm than good? | 60 Minutes Australia

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You can see why they're called the riot squad. They're damn tough and they don't muck about. They patrol some of Australia's most dangerous streets, determined to stamp out violence fueled by booze and drugs. In some ways this was the last resort, a radical response to increasing street crime in the mid-2000s. It sure is full on aggressive policing. What's more, they're quite open about it. There's nothing touchy feely about these cops. No wonder they've raised a few eyebrows, critics who claim they've caused more trouble than they're worth.

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