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David Bartlett is a former Victoria Police detective and Australian Crime Commission investigator with experience in counter terror work, international drug operations and organised crime. He shares how early frontline policing, tech skills and major investigations revealed the growing technology gap that criminals are now exploiting. David has since founded the Safer Places Network, a national voluntary CCTV register designed to get critical footage to investigators faster while protecting community privacy.You can learn more about how you can get involved with the Safer Places Network here.We're excited to announce the release of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts, or find it wherever you get your podcasts.Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: David BartlettExecutive Producer: Matthew TankardEditor: Michael TankardThis episode contains extra content from NINE Entertainment and The ABC.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is a "Shortcut" episode. It's a shortened version of this week's more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed.David Bartlett is a former Victoria Police detective and Australian Crime Commission investigator with experience in counter terror work, international drug operations and organised crime. He shares how early frontline policing, tech skills and major investigations revealed the growing technology gap that criminals are now exploiting. David has since founded the Safer Places Network, a national voluntary CCTV register designed to get critical footage to investigators faster while protecting community privacy.You can learn more about how you can get involved with the Safer Places Network here.We're excited to announce the release of Sherele Moody's new podcast, She Matters. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts, or find it wherever you get your podcasts.Join our Facebook Group here.Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000.For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel LaurieGuest: David BartlettExecutive Producer: Matthew TankardEditor: Michael TankardThis episode contains extra content from The ABC.GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Send us a question to have played on the show by recording a voice message here.Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Victoria Police's Paul Hogan had the details on the story, and Ross Stevenson had a pointed question to Werribee MP John Lister after hearing it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen to the Top News of 15/11/2025 from Australia and India in Hindi.
Victoria Police had the latest update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Arrests and anti-Israel chanting have marred a Europa League football clash in the British city of Birmingham featuring Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv and Aston Villa - the favourite team of William, the Prince of Wales.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police had the latest update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Monday Headlines: Sussan Ley under pressure after Nationals formally scrap Net Zero, mass UK train stabbing ‘not a terror attack’ police say, former Prince, Andrew, to be stripped of final military title, Optus 000 failure senate inquiry begins today, and security to ramp up for Rugby Ashes final after serial pitch invader joins anthem. Deep Dive: Private security guards on patrols across a capital city in Australia could soon be armed with guns following a rise in crime and youth offending in some suburbs. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with security expert and former Victoria Police detective, Graeme Simpfendorfer about what’s really driving the calls to arm guards in Melbourne, how serious the threat really is, and whether adding guns to suburban streets will make people safer. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpodInstagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastFacebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When former Queensland Police Setective Keith Banks joined the force, he thought he was signing up to fight crime, not work alongside it. In this episode of Crime Insiders Detectives, Keith takes host Brent Sanders inside the world of outlaw motorcycle gangs, where power, loyalty and fear ruled the streets. But the real danger, he says, was within the Queensland Police itself. During the era of the infamous “Rat Pack,” corruption ran deep, and it took the Fitzgerald Inquiry to finally drag it into the light. Keith reveals what it was like leading the bikie intelligence unit during Queensland’s most corrupt chapter of policing, the price he paid for speaking out, and how the trauma of policing left him with PTSD. If this episode raised any issues for you, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police are searching for a man alleged to have stolen wedding rings from a jewellery store at a shopping centre in Airport West last week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police media advisor Kathryn Muffett told Ross and Russ about the crash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP -A no-holds barred account of life in the elite police Special Operations Group, high on danger and adrenalin. Chris Glasl joined Victoria Police at nineteen, with one aim in mind: to become a member of the Special Operations Group. Ultra-fit and highly trained, the SOG are called to the most dangerous missions: hostage situations, gunmen on the loose and risky mobile intercepts. After going through an incredibly gruelling elimination process, Chris joined the SOG in 1994, thinking he was becoming part of a unit that was untouchable, indestructible and bonded so closely together they were a brotherhood like no other. He didn't find that brotherhood. Instead, Chris experienced a unit rife with bullying, lies and betrayal. In combination with the dangerous missions they undertook and the pressure he experienced in each one, Chris needed a release valve, and he found it by taking drugs. It was the only way to switch off the adrenalin, to sleep at night, to get through his days. And those days involved fatal shootings, a triple murder, a 100-million-dollar drug bust and the Port Arthur massacre, to name just a few. This is the ultimate insider account of what it takes to be one of the toughest police officers in the world, and the price it demands. It's a white-knuckle ride that you will never forget. TOPICS OF CONVERSATION: About Special Operations Group and his inspiration — how rehab journaling and unresolved trauma led Chris to tell his story. Life inside the SOG — the reality behind the elite image, from tight teamwork in the field to bullying and toxic culture behind the scenes. The cost of silence — how addiction, mental health struggles, and lack of support nearly destroyed him. Standing up — the controversy, censorship, and determination to reclaim and republish his book. A message of resilience — urging others in high-pressure roles to seek help, speak up, and prioritize mental health. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Christophe Glasl joined Victoria Police at nineteen with one goal—to become part of the Special Operations Group. After completing one of the toughest training programs in law enforcement, he served in the unit from 1994 to 1998. He now shares his experiences to shed light on the realities and pressures of serving in an elite police unit. To learn more about Christophe's story, check out his book Special Operations Group, available through major booksellers. GET THE BOOK!
Victoria Police top cop Mike Bush has apologised on 3AW Mornings for using a police helicopter to travel to a conference in Tasmania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Safety on the streets of Melbourne has been brought into question after protesters pelted police with rocks and bottles filled with broken glass at a weekend protest. Victoria Police expect to make more arrests after two officers were injured during the demonstrations on Sunday.
Victoria Police's Paul Hogan joined Ross and Russ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israel says air strikes and artillery fire in southern Gaza are in response to Hamas violations of the ceasefire; Victoria Police says it expects to make more arrests over weekend protests; and in sport, Australia's triathlete Matt Hauser wins a world triathlon title in Wollongong.
Andrew Atkinson is a former Victorian police officer. In this episode of Crime Insiders | Detectives, Andrew discusses his journey from general duties to the Technical Surveillance Unit and his deployments with the United Nations in Timor and Iraq. He candidly addresses the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on his life and career, emphasising the importance of mental health awareness and support for police veterans. Andrew reflects on the physical challenges he faced due to his service, including cancer and multiple surgeries, and highlights the need for open discussions about mental health in law enforcement. He advocates for the creation of supportive networks for current and former officers to help them navigate their experiences and challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police's Paul Hogan had the full details on the chase overnight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police's Paul Hogan has provided an update on the charges laid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Would you be able to get away with lying? In this Rewind episode of Crime Insiders | Detectives, expert lie detector Steve Van Aperen talks to former host Adam Shand about the clear give aways of liars, how certain criminals have tried to clear a lie detector test and some of the biggest murder cases that have been brought to justice through a simple line of deceptive questioning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The US President has declared the war in Gaza is over, but as the world nervously waits for the hostage handover, many experts are concerned about what may lie ahead. In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Middle East expert Dr Andrew Thomas, who warns there are many concerns over whether this latest breakthrough will actually lead to lasting peace. Headlines: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has backed down on major changes to superannuation, Victoria Police will undergo a complete restructure, and a father of four has chased down two teenagers who allegedly broke into his home. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's headlines include:The Government has announced it will seek to establish a 40% tax rate for superannuation balances over $10 million.Victoria Police has announced a restructure that will see a reduction of those on the executive team, and thousands more police diverted to the frontline to tackle a rise in crime. U.S. President Donald Trump has flown to Israel to address the country’s Parliament, the Knesset, as Hamas and Israel exchange 20 living hostages and close to 2,000 prisoners and detainees. And today’s good news: Australia has continued its unbeaten run at the Women’s Cricket World Cup. Hosts: Lucy Tassell and Billi FitzSimonsProducer: Elliot Lawry Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this special bonus episode of Crime Insiders, we go behind the scenes with our Forensics host, Liz Porter to find out what it was about forensics that lured her into her extraordinary career. Weekend Briefing host Antoinette Lattouf digs deep with Liz about how forensics is not what you see on television and how and why Liz came to be a forensics author and podcast host. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police are investigating an alleged assault and racially charged incident targeting a Pakistani taxi driver in South Melbourne, which left the driver with serious facial injuries. Listen to the conversation with the affected driver in this podcast. - وکٹورین پولیس ساؤتھ میلبورن میں ٹیکسی ڈرائیور پر مبینہ تشدد اور نسلی امتیاز پر مبنی جملوں کے واقعے کی تحقیقات کر رہی ہے جس میں پاکستانی نژاد ٹیکسی ڈرائیور کو چہرے پر شدید چوٹیں آئیں۔ اس مبینہ حملے کا شکار ڈرائیور سے کی گئی بات چیت اس پوڈ کاسٹ میں سنئے۔
Victoria Police's Melissa Seach had the full details on the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police have provided an update on the chaotic scenes which unfolded at the Bourke Street Mall on Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police have the latest on the incident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jacqui Felgate reads out the extensive statement from Victoria Police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police media officer Katherine McLeod told Ross and Russ about the late night chase.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police had the latest on the incident. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 1986, a car bomb ripped through Melbourne’s Russell Street Police Headquarters, killing one and injuring 21. It was Australia’s first taste of domestic terrorism, a shocking ‘revenge attack’ that turned the heart of the city into a war zone. Among the injured was then-21-year-old Constable Debra Richardson. Deb spent more than 3 decades in fear of what would happen when the perpetrator, Craig Minogue, was released. So much so, that in 2018, she successfully lobbied the State Government to keep him in jail. In this episode of Crime Insiders Detectives, Deb shares her harrowing memories of the bombing with host Brent Sanders and takes us inside her fight to keep Minogue behind bars. This episode contains descriptions of violent crime and mental health. If you or anyone you know needs assistance, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today’s episode, Ben O’Shea reveals Victoria Police have made SEVEN arrests in brutal slaying of two Melbourne teens. Plus, less kids & no mates - what HILDA survey says about us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police have revealed they have arrested seven people over the deaths of two children in Cobblebank two weeks ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police's Leonie Johnson had the full details on the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In 2006, underworld figure Lee Patrick Torney vanished without a trace. Nearly a year later, forensic anthropologist Dr. Soren Blau was lowered into an abandoned mineshaft outside the old gold-mining township of Chewton, near Castlemaine, Victoria. Soren pieced together the secret clues hidden on the surface of bones and what they showed about injuries and the circumstances of death. Soren also revisits another landmark case that reshaped forensic science, with the first ever exhumation of a murder suspect in the United Kingdom. Host Liz Porter sits down with Soren to find out how her pioneering use of familial DNA helped unmask a serial killer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price responds to the controversy over her migration comments. Plus, signs Victoria Police are losing patience after a horror weekend of crime in Melbourne.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this bulletin, the survivor of a murder attempt by Erin Patterson, shares his reaction to her sentencing, tributes at the funeral of a slain Victoria Police officer, who was days from retirement. And in NRL, Canberra Raiders prop forward Josh Papalii is in doubt for the final, with an injury.
Thousands of mourners have gathered to remember the first of two Victoria Police officers who were fatally shot in Porepunkah in the line of duty last week.
Thousands of mourners have gathered to remember the first of two Victoria Police officers who were fatally shot in Porepunkah in the line of duty last week.
A Victoria Police spokesperson has confirmed they're investigating the theft and has urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's one man against the might of the Victorian police force as accused police killer Dezi Freeman remains on the run. On Monday, Victoria Police suggested someone might be helping the fugitive and they should contact police. So, how are police approaching the search and how long are they willing to keep it going? Today, Vince Hurley, a criminologist and former police officer and hostage negotiator on the likely police tactics and whether they should re-consider how they approach so-called sovereign citizens. Featured: Dr Vince Hurley, fmr NSW police officer and criminologist at Macquarie University
Victoria Police's Paul Hogan had the latest details on the dramatic story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police's Paul Hogan spoke about Sunday's ugly protests in the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Police in Victoria say they won't rest until they apprehend a fugitive on the run; A 12 year old girl who lost her life a school bus crash in Victoria is being remembered as a talented basketballer with an infectious personality; Olympic champion Jessica Fox has undergone surgery to remove a tumour from her kidney; Kmart owner Wesfarmers has reported a 14 per cent increase in net profit; and former tennis star Anna Kournikova is reportedly expecting her fourth baby at age 44. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Sasha Tannock Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who are Australia's sovereign citizens?The ambush that killed two Victoria Police officers and wounded a third in Victoria's alpine region highlights the deadly reach of the “sovereign citizen” movement, a fringe ideology that refuses to recognise Australia's laws and is increasingly turning violent.This is just my opinionIntro song is 'Bring Me Down'Buy Me a CoffeeThe Slippery Slope SpotifyJ Fallon SpotifyThe Slippery Slope Apple PodcastsThe Slippery Slope YouTube#jfallonmusic#theslipperyslopepodcast
Victoria Police reveal the names of the fallen as the manhunt for the gunman rages on, Barnaby Joyce unloads on renewables at the Bush Summit. Plus, inflation surges to a yearly high with cost of living pain set to worsen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Victoria Police has named the two officers killed in an ambush in the state's north-east yesterday.
As we record this episode, the Victorian High Country is the scene of an intense hunt for a man accused of shooting and killing two police officers, and injuring a third. The man Victoria Police say they are searching for is Desmond Christopher Filby, aka Dezi Freeman, a radicalised conspiracy theorist, and self-described “sovereign citizen”, who espoused hatred for police. But what is a sovereign citizen, and how widespread is the movement in Australia? We bring you this episode earlier than usual, with associate professor Dr Joshua Roose, who was an expert witness in a similar, notorious shooting in Queensland, on whether the sovereign citizen movement has been underestimatedSubscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As we record this episode, the Victorian High Country is the scene of an intense hunt for a man accused of shooting and killing two police officers, and injuring a third. The man Victoria Police say they are searching for is Desmond Christopher Filby, aka Dezi Freeman, a radicalised conspiracy theorist, and self-described “sovereign citizen”, who espoused hatred for police. But what is a sovereign citizen, and how widespread is the movement in Australia? We bring you this episode earlier than usual, with associate professor Dr Joshua Roose, who was an expert witness in a similar, notorious shooting in Queensland, on whether the sovereign citizen movement has been underestimatedSubscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Sydney man has been accused of producing child abuse materials of kids aged six and under of while working across suburban schools; Australia’s potential recognition of a Palestinian state is gaining momentum, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers indicating it’s a matter of “when, not if”; Victoria Police have commended the brave actions of their officers following a critical incident in Yarra Junction yesterday evening; And more videos and images are emerging from Birmingham as Ozzy Osbourne's family paid touching, subtle tributes during the "Prince of Darkness's" final journey through his hometown. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Gemma Donahoe Audio Production: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.