This is a report of the NSW Ombudsman investigation known as ‘Operation Prospect’.

Operation Prospect is a comprehensive investigation of allegations and complaints about the conduct of officers of the NSW Police Force (NSWPF), the NSW Crime Commission (NSWCC) and the Police Integrity Commission (PIC). Those complaints and allegations relate to certain investigations conducted by those bodies, separately and jointly, between 1999 and 2002. The Ombudsman’s investigation also examined the circumstances surrounding the unauthorised release of confidential NSWPF and NSWCC records relating to those matters.

This report was prepared by Professor McMillan, in his capacity as Acting Ombudsman. It is divided into six volumes and contains 22 chapters. Operation Prospect Volume 1 PDF, 1.4MB Operation Prospect Volume 2 PDF, 1.1MB Operation Prospect Volume 3 PDF, 1.4MB Operation Prospect Volume 4 PDF, 1.1MB Operation Prospect Volume 5 PDF, 1.8MB Operation Prospect Volume 6 PDF, 1017.6KB