Why random identification checks at airports are a bad idea
- Written by Rick Sarre, Adjunct Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
Random ID checks announced last week by the Turnbull government will erode trust between police and the public.AAP/Ellen SmithLast week, the federal government announced new powers allowing police to stop people at airports and demand identification. When asked to justify such random checks, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull replied simply:...