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Anti-terrorism squad told to r

Members of the New South Wales anti-terrorism group have been given some heavy reading to do to help ward off corruption risks.

Police officers in the group have been told they have to read the 1998 Wood Royal Commission's findings about the former unit, known as the Special Branch.

The Police Integrity Commission (PIC) says special oversight is needed for police units that provide intelligence about politically-motivated crime.

The Special Branch did the job for 50 years before being disbanded, after the Wood Royal Commission exposed abuses of power and files being kept on people who were not a threat.

Now, the PIC says police joining the Counter-Terrorism Security Group are told all about the misconduct risks exposed by the Special Branch scandal.

The PIC says there is not legislation for oversight of the current counter-terrorism group to manage the potential for inappropriate targeting of people.

A deputy commissioner will inspect files by the end of this year to ensure that what could be seen as 'dirt files' are disposed of.

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