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Inside The NSW Police Force

Inside the New South Wales Police Force Podcast features Real Cops and Real Stories, taking you through the investigations, task forces, and historic cases that define the Force. With in-depth storytelling that puts you right in the middle of the action, you'll gain unique insight into the lives of the brave women and men who serve and protect our communities. From solving cold cases, to fighting organised crime, and to the daily lives of Academy recruits, this podcast covers it all.
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Stepping Up: NSW Police First Responders Recognised

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://www.nsw.gov.au/emergency/nsw-reconstruction-authority/emergency-management-governance If you have any information that might assist NSW Police plea...

Nov 20, 202335 minSeason 2Ep. 26

In the Line of Fire: Constable Cyril Howe

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 have any information that might assist NSW Police please call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank ...

Nov 13, 202345 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Bushrangers and Outriders.

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 Stoppers on 1800 333 000. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the podcast are subject to terms, conditions, a...

Nov 06, 202337 minSeason 2Ep. 24

Scam alert: Virtual Kidnapping is on the rise

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 information is asked to call Crimestoppers on 1800 333000. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the podcast are s...

Oct 30, 202325 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Guiding futures: Police Youth Officers

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 into the realm of Youth Command as seen through the eyes of an officer stationed in the Hawkesbury region. If you have any information that might ass...

Oct 23, 202343 minSeason 2Ep. 22

In Pursuit of Justice: The NSW Police Canine Unit

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 Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the podcast are subject to terms, conditio...

Oct 16, 202344 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Riding with the Mounties

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 1800 333 000. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the podcast are subject to terms, conditions, and eligibil...

Oct 09, 202336 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Raptor Squad

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 expert Detective Sergeant Bruce Groenwegen provides expert evidence to courts on the distinguishing features of the gangs and their members. If you have an...

Oct 02, 202343 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Cybercrime on the rise

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 and trends in this fast moving space. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the podcast are subject to term...

Sep 25, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Justice for Cecilia Haddad

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 Haddad was discovered in the Lane Cove river in Sydney, a few kilometres from her residence.. By then, Santoro had already left Australia and returne...

Sep 18, 202333 minSeason 2Ep. 17

Birds Eye View: Polair

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 aviators. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the podcast are subject to terms, conditions, and eligibility ...

Sep 11, 202324 minSeason 2Ep. 16

The Best Job on Two Wheels

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 investigations please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the podcast are s...

Sep 04, 202323 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Brothers No More

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 the trauma of violent death. If you have information that might assist NSW Police in current investigations please contact Crime Stopper on 1800 333 0...

Aug 28, 202337 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Lost at Sea: The Black Bone Part 5

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 Constable Ash Bold from the Public Affairs team talks about his career and his brush with royalty. To assist law enforcement upload your DNA file at ...

Aug 21, 202338 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Attestation Day for Class 357

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 and cohesion, acquired at the Academy, in a last spectacular drill. Session 2 Co-ordinator Senior Sergeant Lisa Corby explains the meaning of attesta...

Jun 26, 202318 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Resilience: In Memory of Constable Peter Forsyth.

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 talk to Inspector Prue Bergin about leaving the city for a career in the country. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products menti...

Jun 19, 202343 minSeason 2Ep. 11

The Missing Persons Registry

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 sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the podcast are subject to terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria. For terms and condition...

Jun 12, 202337 minSeason 2Ep. 10

The Changeling: Samantha Azzopardi

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 University First Nations Student Support Team and hear how they are helping indigenous students and others to find a home in their culture and in pol...

Jun 05, 202354 minSeason 2Ep. 9

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

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 Charles Sturt University employs ex-police to bring realism and real world focus to the studies of Class 357 This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All ...

May 29, 202327 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Operation Trawler: Protecting Our Kids

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 Tony Wade is leaving after 15 years shaping the recruits and Class 357 will be his last. We meet his successor Sergeant William O’Brien. This podcast is ...

May 22, 202333 minSeason 2Ep. 7

One Year with Commissioner Karen Webb (APM)

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 Class 357. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the podcast are subject to terms, conditions, and eligibili...

May 15, 202341 minSeason 2Ep. 6

Marine Area Command - Part 2

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 parade. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the podcast are subject to terms, conditions, and eligibility c...

May 08, 202323 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Marine Area Command - Part 1

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 moments of doubt and why she keeps a box of tissues on her desk. This podcast is sponsored by Police Bank All Police Bank products mentioned in the pod...

May 01, 202331 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Operation Phobetor: Drugs, Guns and Money

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 the NSW Police Academy Superintendent Kellie Langley who talks about life at this police training facility rolled into a university. . This podcast is s...

Apr 25, 202339 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Lost At Sea: The Black Bone - Part 4

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, at the NSW Police Academy. He's putting the pressure on Class 357 in the gym, and they are discovering their resilience and determination. This podc...

Apr 17, 202338 minSeason 2Ep. 2

The Murder of Roslyn Reay

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 333 000. Adam goes to the NSW Police Academy at Goulburn to meet Class 357 and their drill and protocol instructor, the legendary Sgt Tony Wade. This p...

Apr 11, 202342 minSeason 2Ep. 1

Lost at Sea: The Black Bone - Part 3

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 3rd episode, Real Crime Investigative Journalist Adam Shand returns to Umina Beach to confirm the theory that the jawbone was carried in floodwaters fro...

May 01, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Lost at Sea: The Black Bone - Part 2

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 information on this case please contact Encouraging people Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or your local police station. For more episodes, download the LiSTNR app...

Feb 14, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Lost at Sea: The Black Bone Part 1

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 able to pull more information from the jaw bone that could help identify who this forgotten person was and their fate. If you have information on this ...

Dec 12, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Strikeforce Wylly: Detective Sergeant Hassan El-khansa

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 LiSTNR app now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Oct 04, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 21
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