Ombudsman warns of less oversight of NSW police under new watchdog

By Sean Nicholls
Updated September 29 2016 - 7:18am, first published 12:00am
"Diminish rather than strengthen": John McMillan.  Photo: Supplied
"Diminish rather than strengthen": John McMillan. Photo: Supplied

A new watchdog is at risk of delivering diminished oversight of NSW police, the Ombudsman has warned, including less power to monitor internal investigations into shootings and other "critical incidents".

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