There have been complaints about the conduct of police which are alleged to of misused special search powers which only apply to the fenced zone surrounding APEC facilities and of heavy-handedness by police.
APECの施設の回りの囲われた地帯にのみ適用される特別な捜査権力の不正な使用や警察の不器用さなど、警察の行動に関する不平はあった。