Outraged by the police brutality that occurred in Sydney on 9 February, when people took to the streets to protest the arrival of war criminal Herzog?

You’re not alone.

That day, protesters were kettled and prevented from leaving. Pepper spray was deployed. People were pushed to the ground. Some were injured. Some were arrested. What many experienced went well beyond crowd control.

The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has confirmed it is investigating the police operation, stating the decision was made in the public interest after receiving a significant number of complaints.

We welcome the investigation.

But we also know this: investigations can drift. They can narrow. They can become procedural exercises unless the public keeps tabs on them.

So here’s the call.

If you were affected on 9 February and haven’t lodged a complaint, submit one through the LECC website (https://www.lecc.nsw.gov.au/complaints) . You can do so anonymously if that feels safer. Anonymous complaints are still recorded. They still count.

Even if you weren’t directly impacted, you can still lodge a complaint expressing concern about the police handling of the protest and the need for a thorough, independent inquiry.

And write to your State MP. Tell them you expect them to actively follow this investigation — not from a distance, but properly. Ask for transparency. Ask for integrity. Request a written response and follow-up once they’ve taken action.

This investigation only began because people spoke up.

Accountability will only happen if we keep doing exactly that.

You can use the below text to email your State MP.

Dear [MP’s name],

I am writing as a constituent to express serious concern about the NSW Police response to the anti-Herzog protest held in Sydney on 9 February.

Multiple people have reported being kettled and prevented from leaving, subjected to pepper spray, pushed to the ground, injured and arrested. What has emerged from eyewitness accounts and footage raises serious questions about proportionality, safety, and the use of force.

I am aware that the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission has stated it is investigating this police operation after receiving a significant number of complaints, and that the investigation was deemed to be in the public interest.

While this investigation is welcome, I am concerned that without close political oversight it risks becoming a procedural exercise rather than a genuinely thorough and transparent inquiry.

I am asking you, as my State MP, to:

• Closely follow the progress of this investigation
• Seek assurances that it is independent, thorough, and transparent
• Advocate for accountability where misconduct is found

Public confidence depends on knowing that allegations of police brutality are taken seriously and examined properly, not quietly closed.

I would appreciate confirmation that you are engaging with this matter and any steps you are taking to ensure public accountability.

Sincerely,
[Your full name]
[Your suburb/postcode]