NSW Police to expand Serious Crime Prevention Orders
By The BriefBrief
NSW Police are set to receive expanded powers under new legislative changes for Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPO) aimed at tackling gangland violence. The move follows two mistaken-identity gangland murders within 48 hours, including the killings of Marco Tapia and Joshua Macdonald in separate Sydney shootings.
WHO:NSW Police; NSW Premier
WHAT:New legislative changes will expand Serious Crime Prevention Orders (SCPO) powers for NSW Police to target Sydney’s criminal underworld violence.
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026 at 4:37 PM ET
WHERE:Sydney, Australia
WHY:The changes are prompted by two mistaken-identity gangland murders within 48 hours, including the killings of Marco Tapia and Joshua Macdonald.
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