Police Life: The Experts

<p>There are few roles more critical to the day-to-day police response than the 251 sergeant. These sergeants, like Dan Maffei and Dani Muntz, are responsible for the supervision and welfare of troops on patrol in their...

<p>Vision from a violent knife fight on a Dandenong public bus in 2021 shocked even the most seasoned police officers. What made the near-deadly altercation even more confronting? The offenders and victims were all...

<p>People and dogs have amazing bonds but for handlers in the Victoria Police Dog Squad, who work and live alongside their canine colleagues, that bond runs even deeper. Hear from three of our elite dog handlers who...

<p>It's summer 2019 and Bendigo's Detective Senior Constable Andy Heazlewood is determined to track down the perpetrator behind a series of suspicious grass fires. Locals fear it's only a matter of time before flames...

<p>The Victorian community was shocked and outraged by the brutal murder of real estate agent Lorelle Makin in 2005 at a house she was trying to sell. A mother of two targeted by a calculated killer simply for how she...

<p>When you're the only police officer in the place you call home, you need a full bag of skills, training and experience. And, like leading senior constables Lisa Lorenz and George Crawford, you need a fair bit of...

<p>A hostage in her own home for 10 years, Carol-Anne was convinced her family violence ordeal at the hands of her husband would end in her death. But two Victoria Police officers stepped in to help her escape her...

<p>When the Air Wing helicopter gets called in for a car chase, it’s game over for the crooks. A Tactical Flight Officer takes us into the cockpit and real-life radio chatter as police track two stolen cars through...

<p>A local detective and a forensic accountant team up to bring down a scammer who was behind a Ponzi scheme that fleeced millions of dollars from everyday victims. </p> <p>For more information about Victoria Police, go...

<p>It’s one of the most secretive police units in Australia but, in this episode, two serving Special Operations Group operators speak about what it’s like to work in a tactical police unit tasked with responding to...

<p>A Rebels bikie gang member believes he is untouchable as he runs a network of drug and gun trafficking, seeking to strike fear into everyone he comes across. But he has no idea the Echo Taskforce is secretly...

<p>Australia held its breath for five days in 2015 as a massive search was underway for 11-year-old Luke Shambrook, who had gone missing from his family’s campsite in rugged bushland. We take you through the highs and...

<p>Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad embark on an investigation full of twists and turns as they track down those responsible for one of the biggest gold and cash robberies in Victoria’s history. </p> <p>For more...

<p>A young mother, Ju "Kelly" Zhang, has gone missing and a tenacious detective begins an unrelenting pursuit to uncover whether she was murdered. The case is complex, but the Missing Persons Squad specialises in...

<p>Victoria Police's official podcast, Police Life: The Experts is returning for season two.</p> <p>Come behind the scenes as we shine a light on our people and their extraordinary skills.</p> <p>The first episode of...