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Former NSW Police officer Mel Cooper in blue uniform on ground, back to desk hands behind her back another's hands on chin
Former NSW Police officer Mel Cooper was handcuffed and photographed by male officers in 1994.(Supplied)

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Former officers say there is a culture of bullying, nepotism and revenge within NSW Police.(ABC News: Keana Naughton)

A shadowy photo of a faceless police officer on a red and blue background.
The ABC spoke with current and former NSW Police officers, hearing a number of stories of a toxic culture of bullying, sexism, nepotism and a lack of support.(ABC News: Jo-Yi Hsu)

A shadowy photo of a faceless police officer on a red and blue background.
The ABC spoke with current and former NSW Police officers, hearing a number of stories of a toxic culture of bullying, sexism, nepotism and a lack of support.(ABC News: Jo-Yi Hsu)

A shadowy photo of a faceless police officer on a red and blue background.
The ABC spoke with current and former NSW Police officers, hearing a number of stories of a toxic culture of bullying, sexism, nepotism and a lack of support.(ABC News: Jo-Yi Hsu)

A shadowy photo of a faceless police officer on a red and blue background.
The ABC spoke with current and former NSW Police officers, hearing a number of stories of a toxic culture of bullying, sexism, nepotism and a lack of support.(ABC News: Jo-Yi Hsu)

A shadowy photo of a faceless police officer on a red and blue background.
The ABC spoke with current and former NSW Police officers, hearing a number of stories of a toxic culture of bullying, sexism, nepotism and a lack of support.(ABC News: Jo-Yi Hsu)

A shadowy photo of a faceless police officer on a red and blue background.
The ABC spoke with current and former NSW Police officers, hearing a number of stories of a toxic culture of bullying, sexism, nepotism and a lack of support.(ABC News: Jo-Yi Hsu)

A shadowy photo of a faceless police officer on a red and blue background.
The ABC spoke with current and former NSW Police officers, hearing a number of stories of a toxic culture of bullying, sexism, nepotism and a lack of support.(ABC News: Jo-Yi Hsu)

A shadowy photo of a faceless police officer on a red and blue background.
The ABC spoke with current and former NSW Police officers, hearing a number of stories of a toxic culture of bullying, sexism, nepotism and a lack of support.(ABC News: Jo-Yi Hsu)

A shadowy photo of a faceless police officer on a red and blue background.
The ABC spoke with current and former NSW Police officers, hearing a number of stories of a toxic culture of bullying, sexism, nepotism and a lack of support.(ABC News: Jo-Yi Hsu)

Close up of clasped hands
NSW Police declined to comment on individual cases of former officers who spoke to the ABC.(ABC News: Keana Naughton)

Mel wearing a white jacket and black top
Mel Cooper left the force after three decades.(ABC News: Marcus Stimson)

A close up of a nsw police officer
NSW Police have more than 2,200 job vacancies and 1,300 employees on sick leave.(ABC News: Keana Naughton)

Back of a NSW Police officer
NSW Police Acting Deputy Commissioner Dean Smith said bullying an harassment is not tolerated in the force.(ABC News: Keana Naughton)

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