Police Integrity Commission
The Police Integrity Commission, was a statutory corporation of the New South Wales Government, responsible for the prevention, detection, and investigation of alleged serious misconduct in the Police Force in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The mission of the commission was to be an effective agent in the reduction of serious police misconduct. On 1 July 2017, the Police Integrity Commission was abolished and replaced by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
| Police Integrity Commission | |
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Crest of the PIC | |
| Abbreviation | PIC |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1 July 1996 |
| Dissolved | 1 July 2017 |
| Superseding agency | Law Enforcement Conduct Commission |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | New South Wales, Australia |
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| Specialist jurisdiction | |
| Operational structure | |
| Overviewed by Inspectorate and parliamentary committee |
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| Headquarters | St James Centre, Level 3, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia |
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The commission was established on 1 July 1996 pursuant to the Police Integrity Act 1996 (NSW) following the Wood Royal Commission into the New South Wales Police Service.
The commission was led by a Commissioner. The Commission initially reported to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, back then it reported to the Premier of New South Wales. An independent Inspector of the Police Integrity Commission provided oversight of the operational functions of the commission.