Best Police Force Podcasts (2024)

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Stepping Up: NSW Police First Responders Recognised 35:18

12M ago35:18

35:18

Celebrating the achievements of NSW police officers in emergency response. Acting Superintendent Hassan El-khansa manages the NSW Incident and Emergency command and was the NSW Rotary officer of the year for 2023. Inspector Ben McIntyre saved the life of a young man who had collapsed at home. Stories of leadership and resilience in adversity. https…

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In the Line of Fire: Constable Cyril Howe 44:59

12M ago44:59

44:59

Just before Christmas 1963, Constable Cyril Howe was murdered on duty near Wagga Wagga. Daughter Kim explains how his family faced life without him. And the chair of NSW Police Legacy Superintendent Donna McCarthy discusses how the charity has been supporting the families of deceased officers since 1987. https://www.policelegacynsw.org.au/ If you h…

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Bushrangers and Outriders. 37:20

12M ago37:20

37:20

We remember Constable Samuel Nelson who was murdered on duty by bushrangers in 1865. His descendant and namesake, an Inspector at Mt Druitt, tells the story. And we go undercover with the NSW Police Transport Command targeting sex offenders on the Sydney commuter network. If you have any information that might assist NSW Police please call Crime St…

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Scam alert: Virtual Kidnapping is on the rise 25:16

1y ago25:16

25:16

NSW Police are warning of a new wave of “virtual kidnapping” offences, often targeting international students. The victims are coerced into paying large sums of money into unknown offshore accounts. As the scam escalates, the victims are made to fake their own kidnaps and the scammers demand ransom payments for their safe release. Anyone with infor…

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Guiding futures: Police Youth Officers 43:20

1y ago43:20

43:20

NSW Police youth officers work with Police Area Commands and local community organisations dedicated to guiding young people away from the potential pitfalls in society and towards more productive futures. Their primary objective is to lessen youth encounters with the justice system and provide constructive strategies for when things go wrong. Dive…

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In Pursuit of Justice: The NSW Police Canine Unit 44:03

1y ago44:03

44:03

A rare and exclusive tour of the NSW Police Canine Unit. We meet handlers and development staff and learn how police dogs make the grade. We pay tribute to the canine heroes of the force, including Titan the first police dog in NSW to make the ultimate sacrifice while on duty. If you have any information that might assist NSW Police please call Cri…

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Riding with the Mounties 35:38

1y ago35:38

35:38

The Mounted unit is nearly 200 years old and is one of the most sought after posts in the NSW Police Force. We take a special tour through the unit's headquarters in Sydney to learn what it takes to make the grade and the incredible bond between horse and rider. f you have any information that might assist NSW Police please call Crime Stoppers on 1…

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Raptor Squad 43:28

1y ago43:28

43:28

NSW Police Force's Raptor Squad has been targeting serious and organised crime among outlaw motor cycle gangs and other groups in NSW since 2009 with outstanding results. Detective Superintendent Andrew Koutsoufis, commander of the squad, discusses Raptor’s relentless zero tolerance approach to violent organised crime. Raptor’s resident bikie exper…

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Cybercrime on the rise 29:52

1y ago29:52

29:52

Cybercrime costs the Australian community an estimated $3.5 billion a year and much of that flows offshore to offenders beyond the reach of law enforcement. This is an under-reported crime but the NSW Police Force cyber crime unit is calling on victims to come forward and share their stories. Detective Sergeant Julian Thornton discusses recent jobs…

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Justice for Cecilia Haddad 33:18

1y ago33:18

33:18

In June 2023, a Brazilian federal court sentenced engineer Mário Marcelo Santoro to 27 years in prison for the 2018 murder of former partner Cecília Haddad in Australia. Santoro was convicted of aggravated homicide, asphyxiation, femicide and concealment of a corpse, after a surprise confession to the court. . In April 2018, the body of 38 year old…

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Birds Eye View: Polair 23:58

1y ago23:58

23:58

We take a tour of the NSW Airwing at Bankstown in Sydney to understand how they support every facet of police operations from dangerous search and rescue operations to keeping crime under high altitude surveillance. Our guide is Constable Ian Bennett who overcame his fear of heights to achieve a cherished goal, a place in this tight-knit squad of a…

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The Best Job on Two Wheels 23:23

1y ago23:23

23:23

Retired NSW highway patrol member Val Sugden tells of the struggle to become the state’s first female motorcycle cop in 1983. Val, who’s still riding after decades in the saddle for the police, explains how she made the grade and met dignitaries from the Pope to Princess Diana. If you have information that might assist NSW Police in current investi…

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Brothers No More 37:02

1y ago37:02

37:02

One of the state’s most experienced investigators Detective Chief Inspector Glen Browne explains how Homicide and the Middle Eastern Crime Squads worked together to bring down the infamous Brothers 4 Life gang during a violent spree from 2012 to 2014. Browne explains the qualities required to become a successful homicide investigator and deal with …

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Lost at Sea: The Black Bone Part 5 37:56

1y ago37:56

37:56

NSW Police are still working to identify the human jaw bone found at Umina in 2020. Having ruled out a 1940 drowning victim, the Forensic Services and Technical Services Command is using a new technique never before tried in NSW. Dr Jennifer Raymond believes forensic investigative genetic genealogy will soon unlock a decades-old mystery. And Senior…

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Attestation Day for Class 357 17:33

1+ y ago17:33

17:33

After sixteen weeks on campus, Class 357 is graduating from the NSW Police Academy. Having met all the academic and physical challenges, it’s time for the students’ attestation parade before family, friends, the Commissioner, the Police Minister and other dignitaries. To the strains of the NSW Police Band, this diverse group demonstrates the skills…

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Resilience: In Memory of Constable Peter Forsyth. 43:10

1+ y ago43:10

43:10

Two long term frontline officers discuss dealing with trauma in their lives and policing careers. Senior Constable Brian Neville was with Constable Peter Forsyth when he was murdered by a suspect in 1998. For Detective Sergeant Kylie Whiting, it was the death of a stranger that led her to a life of public service. And we go to remote Dareton to tal…

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The Missing Persons Registry 36:55

1+ y ago36:55

36:55

The Missing Persons Registry is bringing the public into the search for missing loved ones through innovative geo-targeting technology, but Detective Inspector Ritchie Sim wants more people to get involved. And PT Instructor Acting Sergeant Henry Hurly puts Class 357 through their paces for the last time before Attestation. This podcast is sponsore…

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The Changeling: Samantha Azzopardi 53:41

1+ y ago53:41

53:41

International fraudster Samantha Azzopardi has racked up 100 charges for impersonating children and teenagers yet still it’s unclear her motive for these elaborate hoaxes. Detective Sergeant Aaron Power tells of his investigation into “The Changeling.” At the Academy, we meet Sgt Bianca Williams and Mr Alfie Walker from the NSW Police/Charles Sturt…

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Lost at Sea: The Black Bone - Part 5 - Donald or Roy. 27:02

1+ y ago27:02

27:02

Lost at Sea: The Black Bone mystery could be about to provide a new twist to this three year investigation. As DNA testing seeks to confirm the theory that the blackened jaw found at Umina Beach belongs to a boy lost, in 1940. But another older possibility emerges... At the Academy, career detective-turned Academic Carla Tomadini discusses how Char…

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Operation Trawler: Protecting Our Kids 32:37

1+ y ago32:37

32:37

Operation Trawler is one of NSW Police’s most successful pro-active squads, targeting online paedophiles by posing as potential victims. Detective Chief Inspector Chris Goddard and Detective Sergeant Natalie Stojceski take us behind the scenes of this high stakes work. At the NSW Police Academy, news has broken that Protocol Instructor Sergeant Ton…

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One Year with Commissioner Karen Webb (APM) 41:09

1+ y ago41:09

41:09

NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb discusses her first year in the top job and the principles that have guided her through a long career. The Commissioner sets out her agenda in tackling domestic violence and organised crime. At the Police Academy, protocol instructor Sergeant Tony Wade talks about the final run to attestation and what is ahead for…

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Marine Area Command - Part 2 23:21

1+ y ago23:21

23:21

In Part 2, the Marine Area Command takes down a gang of drug importers on the high seas, then they have to save the crooks who have turned their vessel into a bomb. The leader of the operation Sgt Ryan Spong tells the story. And Adam talks to two recruits, Luke and Ruby, about life at the Police Academy in the final weeks towards their attestation …

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Marine Area Command - Part 1 30:51

1+ y ago30:51

30:51

The commander of the NSW Police Marine Area Command Detective Superintendent Murray Reynolds takes us into the world of the water police, and diver Sergeant Josh Lyle tells the story of a high stakes rescue operation in the Blue Mountains. At the Academy, Session 2 Co-ordinator Senior Sergeant Lisa Corby explains how she gets the recruits through m…

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Operation Phobetor: Drugs, Guns and Money 39:07

1+ y ago39:07

39:07

NSW Police are going after the unexplained wealth of organised crime as never before armed with new legislation and a dedicated intelligence gathering squad. The commander of Operation Phobeter Detective Superintendent Stuart Cadden talks to Adam about chasing the money and spreading mistrust among the crooks. And we meet the Acting Principal of th…

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Lost At Sea: The Black Bone - Part 4 37:53

1+ y ago37:53

37:53

This podcast has created a breakthrough for Gosford Police investigating the discovery of a blackened human jaw bone on Umina Beach in 2020. There's a twist, the mandible is much older than first thought, recalling a tragic day in 1940, forgotten by all but the young victim's family. We meet Physical Training Instructor, Acting Sergeant Henry Hurly…

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The Murder of Roslyn Reay 41:39

1+ y ago41:39

41:39

In the first episode of Inside the NSW Police Force, Adam speaks to Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty and Detective Sergeant Peter Rudens about Strike Force Oro 2, the investigation into the 2005 murder of Newcastle woman Roslyn Reay. A $750 000 reward for information has been posted. If you have information please call CrimeStoppers on 1800 3…

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Lost at Sea: The Black Bone - Part 3 25:24

2+ y ago25:24

25:24

The NSW Police Force is searching for a missing teenage boy with only a blackened jawbone to work from. Investigators create a nationwide bulletin, seeking the dentist who extracted two teeth from the individual shortly before his death. A record or an X-ray of that operation holds the key to our lost boy’s identity and possibly his fate In this 3r…

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Lost at Sea: The Black Bone - Part 2 37:15

2+ y ago37:15

37:15

In the wake of new evidence brought forward after the release of Lost At Sea: The Black Bone Part 1, Real Crime investigative journalist Adam Shand and NSW Police broaden their search to try and identify the young boy who belongs to the washed up jawbone. Hear all the new theories in the second part of this live investigation. If you have informati…

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Lost at Sea: The Black Bone Part 1 35:41

3y ago35:41

35:41

In June 2020, a human jawbone was found at a beach on the NSW Central Coast, possibly carried there by the storms and shifting sands. The bone is in excellent condition but almost black. Real Crime investigative reporter Adam Shand and NSW police discover there are more questions than answers. Through DNA analysis, police and forensic experts are a…

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Strikeforce Wylly: Detective Sergeant Hassan El-khansa 38:30

3y ago38:30

38:30

Investigative journalist Adam Shand tells the story of NSW Police Strikeforce Wylly, the hunt for a serial arsonist in north-west Sydney in 2016. Teaming up with local police, arson investigator Detective Sergeant Hassan El-khansa leads an intensive surveillance operation to catch the fire bug with surprising results. For more eps download the LiST…

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Case: Mary Wallace: Ep 1 - Justice for Mary 19:52

3+ y ago19:52

19:52

Investigative reporter Adam Shand goes inside the hunt for Sydney nurse Mary Wallace, missing since 1983. Detective Inspector Nicole Jones, with the help of a legendary investigator from the past, brought a killer to book but the search for Mary’s remains continues. Episode 3. Justice for Mary In 2008, Nicole Jones from the Unsolved Homicide Squad …

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Case: Mary Wallace: Ep 2 - Building A Case 22:11

3+ y ago22:11

22:11

Building a Case Jones re-examines mysterious letters to police from 1983/84 for clues. Did the killer hoax the police with a bogus burial site? Investigators comb new potential crime scenes and another murder investigation yields a breakthrough. Adam Shand investigates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listene…

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Case: Mary Wallace: Ep 3 - Bob The Yob 33:11

3+ y ago33:11

33:11

Forensic evidence removes any doubt as to who killed Mary Wallace. A suspect Robert John Adams is convicted but, claiming his innocence, does not reveal the location of Mary’s body. Police are appealing for public assistance to bring her home. Adam Shand investigates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener …

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Case: Control: Ep 1 - Cassie 30:43

3+ y ago30:43

30:43

The New South Wales Police Force’s Family and Domestic Violence team has opened its case files to encourage victims to make reports to police. CONTROL with investigative journalist Adam Shand tells the story of how two women faced harrowing abuse from one man and they explain how he got away with it for so long. Episode 1: Cassie Cassie meets an Am…

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Case: Control: Ep 2 - Kylie 33:56

3+ y ago33:56

33:56

As Cassie is extricating herself from Connor’s control, he moves on to a new victim, Kylie. The same pattern of coercion and violence resumes, which is only broken when Kylie reaches out to police and stops protecting her abuser. Kylie and Cassie then join forces to ensure that Connor’s hold is broken forever. Crime journalist Adam Shand investigat…

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Case: Control: Ep 3 - Confidence 22:38

3+ y ago22:38

22:38

Senior police say that an increase in reports of domestic violence does not mean a new epidemic is underway but rather that victims are more likely to make reports to police today, journalist Adam Shand investigates. Experienced domestic violence officers and prosecutors explain why many victims are still reluctant to engage with police. See omnyst…

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Public Appeal: Text Finds Missing Person 2 11:11

3+ y ago11:11

11:11

A second life has been saved in a fortnight after NSW Police deployed geo-targeting of mobile phones with an emergency alert after an 83-year old man suffering dementia walked out of his residence in the middle of the night. Investigative journalist Adam Shand reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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Public Appeal: Text Finds Missing Person 9:38

3+ y ago9:38

9:38

The NSW Police Force has used geo-targeting to locate a missing person, sending emergency alerts to mobiles in the area where the 75 year old man went missing. Adam Shand investigative journalist reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

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Public Appeal: Braydon Worldon 11:44

3+ y ago11:44

11:44

Strikeforce Dunstable is appealing for information on the suspected hit-and-run death of 15-year-old Braydon Worldon near Wagga Wagga in 2018. Detective Senior Constable Stan Wall reveals new evidence in the case. Episode 1 - Police believe a medium rigid to heavy vehicle fitted with a bull bar struck Braydon on that quiet moonlit road. Who was dri…

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Case: Bill Roach: Ep 1 - Deep Water 20:28

3+ y ago20:28

20:28

Investigative journalist Adam Shand reports on the mystery of Bill Roach who disappeared from the Armidale area of NSW around New Year’s Eve 1993. Police suspect foul play and have raised the reward for information to $1 million. Detective Senior Constable Mark Symons delves into Roach’s cohort of friends and turns up new evidence that takes the ca…

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Case: Bill Roach: Ep 2 - A Psychedelic Adventure 31:31

3+ y ago31:31

31:31

Eight weeks before his disappearance, Bill Roach attended a counter culture festival where he claimed he had been cursed by witches. Some friends believe he left Armidale in search of answers from traditional healers. However, Symons finds a more earthly motive for Roach’s demise, a possible involvement in the drug trade. See omnystudio.com/listene…

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Case: Lost At Sea: Ep 1 - Kingscliff 15:27

3+ y ago15:27

15:27

Journalist Adam Shand reports on a chance discovery of human remains on a beach in 2011 that sets the NSW Police Force and forensic scientists on a nine-year quest to learn the identity of the individual and the circumstances of their death. The investigation opens the door to an incredible story of five mariners lost at sea in 1979. Finally, after…

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Case: Lost At Sea: Ep 2 - Frozen in the Moment. 19:42

3+ y ago19:42

19:42

Investigations into the mystery jaw bone lead police back to an epic sea search and rescue in 1979 when a small cabin cruiser with five people on board was lost at sea in treacherous conditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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Case: Lost At Sea: Ep 3 - Boats of Wood, Men of Steel 33:28

3+ y ago33:28

33:28

A combination of good luck, attention to duty and bravery gives five castaways a chance of survival but their rescuers struggle to find them in mountainous seas. Each castaway will make a critical choice that will mean life or death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnyst…

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Case: Lost At Sea: Ep 4 - Homecoming 20:36

3+ y ago20:36

20:36

The Nocturn tragedy is a story marked by sliding doors moments and amazing heroism. In this bonus episode, investigators from the NSW Police Force’s Marine Area Command reflect on how the jawbone might have ended up on the beach after so long and why this tragedy occurred. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/list…

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Case: Lost at Sea - Trailer 1:58

3+ y ago1:58

1:58

Journalist Adam Shand reports on a chance discovery of human remains on a beach in 2011 that sets the NSW Police Force and forensic scientists on a nine-year quest to learn the identity of the individual and the circumstances of their death. The investigation opens the door to an incredible story of five mariners lost at sea in 1979. Finally, after…

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Case: Colin Campbell 22:40

4y ago22:40

22:40

Before dawn, one morning in May 2015, 50 year-old Colin Campbell left his home in Sydney’s Lane Cove. No trace of him has ever been found but there is evidence that he always intended to return home. Detective Sergeant Michael Kyneur investigates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

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Case: Mosese Cava 43:41

4y ago43:41

43:41

In 2006, 32-year old Fijian-born Mosese Cava cut ties with his family without explanation. In March 2020, police began searching for the one-time DJ and made an unexpected and remarkable discovery. Senior Constable Brandon Lim investigates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See…

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Case: Passy Reyes 36:12

4y ago36:12

36:12

Year 12 student Passy Reyes left her family’s home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches early one winter morning in 2001. Many believe she took her own life. Her family disagrees and awaits Passy’s return. Detective Senior Sergeant Jason Ferns investigates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa…

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NSW Police State Crime Command – Investigations - Trailer 1:59

4+ y ago1:59

1:59

The NSW Police Force is reaching out to the public seeking information to resolve long standing cold cases, from missing persons investigations to homicides, domestic violence and sexual crimes. State Crime Command takes you into the minds of the investigators as they work to close active cases and bring justice for victims. See omnystudio.com/list…

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