Policing Australia: The Official Podcast of the Australian Police Journal
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago -The Australian Police Journal (APJ) is the country’s preeminent true crime and policing publication, and it has launched a monthly podcast series! Join host Jason Byrnes ([email protected]) as he discusses new APJ articles as well as interviews authors and other people of note, about serious crimes, police history, contemporary developments in policing, and future initiatives. The 'APJ' and 'Policing Australia: The Official Podcast of the Australian Police Journal' are produced by the Australian Police Journal Pty Ltd, a not-for-profit company which traces its history to 1946 when the then Australian police commissioners authorised the publication of a periodical aimed at enhancing technical skills among the police forces of the era.The APJ's webpage is www.apjl.com.au
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REDUX: An Unexpected 'Mayday' in November
April 04, 2024 20:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBAuthor and APJ Deputy Editor, retired Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Fay, discusses his 2016 crime case article titled An Unexpected 'Mayday' in November – the callous murder of three men in NSW. The first two were shot inside a Sydney gun shop in 1977. The third victim was a police sergeant, gunned down in 1980 when he unknowingly asked too many questions of the offender in remote bushland to the west of Newcastle. The offender subsequently shot another police officer in an attempt to avoi...
A Commissioner's Perspective - Queensland
March 17, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBInterested in learning about the challenges of police leadership in the 21st Century? The day before she retired from the role of Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service (QPS), Katarina Carroll APM spared some time to talk to Jason Byrnes about a range of topics. These included the challenges facing police now and into the future, the skills future leaders should possess, how the QPS responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact on the organisation in the wake of the murder of tw...
Asian Gangs Blood the Yarra
February 19, 2024 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIn 2002 three men died in grizzly circumstances in Melbourne, after a series of gang related incidents. One young man was hacked to death by offenders wielding samurai swords. Three of his friends were then chased into the cold Yarra River - two of them drowned. Recently retired Detective Sergeant Brett Smith wrote the article ‘Asian Gangs Blood the Yarra’ in the June 2009 issue of the APJ. In the podcast Brett, and his then Senior Sergeant Jeff Maher, talk about the challenges facing them ...
They Walk Amongst Us
January 28, 2024 03:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBAPJ Deputy Editor Barry Fay joins host Jason Byrnes to give an overview of the police investigation into a horrific 1978 crime where a mother and two of her young children were abducted from their home. The mother was raped and all three subsequently murdered. Barry discusses the course of the investigation and explains some of the procedures used to identify and bring the offender to justice. As with many such investigations, chance played a major role a various points throughout the stor...
The Albatross Arsonist
December 28, 2023 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBAn arson at a major Australian naval base in December 1976 left the country without its naval surveillance and submarine detection capability for months. It was the most costly and complex fire ever to have occurred in the country, apart from major bushfires and some attacks during World War II. In this episode APJ Editor Simon Bouda narrates the article titled: ‘How Teamwork Unmasked the Albatross Arsonist’, written by then Detective Chief Inspector Harry Delaforce, and published in the AP...
Under Fire
December 12, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBA gunman goes on a rampage in the national capital. He tries to murder two people, explodes his car and sets fire to an office building, recklessly endangers the safety of hundreds of people, and shoots at police. Specialist (tactical) police enter the burning building to hunt for the gunman, while firefighters rescue people stuck in a radio station on the building’s first floor. In this gripping episode you will hear from police and a firefighter involved in the operation, and how they we...
National Police Remembrance Day
October 20, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this special episode we learn about the planning and logistics involved in hosting National Police Remembrance Day (NPRD) services in the nation’s capital. The main Dusk Service involves police from across the county. This year the Commissioners from Queensland and Western Australia attended, along with the AFP Commissioner and the Governor-General of Australia. NPRD has significant resonance for the policing community in Australia, New Zealand and in the Pacific. The main guest in the e...
The Coiner Killers
September 26, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBIt's seldom that counterfeiters end up killing police. Sadly this occurred in 1902 when a 'Coiner' (old Australian slang) murdered two police officers - one in NSW and one in Victoria. In the first case the coiner had an accomplice. Danny Webster and Noel Johnson's article 'The Coiner Killers' is a remembrance piece in the September 2023 edition of the APJ. Danny joins host Jason Byrnes, to talk about the strange and tragic tale. APJ Editor Simon Bouda also appears to talk about the wide ra...
Ballistics
August 10, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBBallistics expert, Sergeant Gerard Dutton, talks about his extensive career. Crimes mentioned include his recollections of the Belanglo Forest Backpacker Murders investigation and the investigation into the Port Arthur Massacre. He also talks about the work he did for the United Nations' Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), assisting to build the ballistics analysis capacity for the Palestinian Civil Police. Gerard has been a police officer for over 38 years, serving first in the New South Wal...
Total and Utter Evil
July 09, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBIn 2012, 11-month-old Zayden Veal-Whitting was murdered while he was asleep in his bedroom cot, in his home in the regional Victorian city of Bendigo. In this episode we hear about how police were able to identify the offender and bring him to justice - a journey of many twists and turns. The investigation was marked by a high degree of professionalism, thoroughness and basics of policing, including knowing the local 'crooks'. The words 'total and utter evil' were used by the judge in senten...
The Tip Off
June 12, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBA burglar literally leaves part of himself behind at a crime scene! APJ Deputy Editor Barry Fay talks about a crime scene investigation he conducted at a Bondi restaurant, where he found the tip of the offender's finger. APJ Editor Simon Bouda then talks to host Jason Byrnes, about the diverse range of interesting articles in the newly released June 2023 edition of the journal. Host: Jason Byrnes APM Guests: Simon Bouda AM and Barry Fay
Always Expect the Unexpected!
May 08, 2023 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBOn 30 September 1971 two NSW police officers were murdered at a house in Toongabbie, Western Sydney. The murderer had earlier shot his brother dead, and sexually assaulted his brother’s de-facto partner. After the shootings the murderer fled the house but was later chased by police. The pursuit ended in a crash between the murderer’s car and a police truck, and then another shooting. In this episode APJ Deputy Editor Barry Fay talks about this tragic story, and his article. about it titled ...
The Port Arthur Massacre
April 08, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBHear from experienced Tasmania Police forensic officer Tania Curtis APM, who was one of the police who responded to the Port Arthur Massacre on Sunday 28 April 1996. Thirty-five people were shot dead by a lone gunman on the day at Tasmania’s best known tourist spot, situated in a rural setting 90 minutes’ drive from Hobart. Then a junior constable who had recently joined the Launceston Scientific Unit, Curtis worked at the site assisting in disaster victim identification (DVI) and evidence...
Court Craft
March 14, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBMagistrate Greg Grogin talks to host Jason Byrnes about his article titled Court Craft – the essential skills required for police to be effective in court. Mr Grogin has over 30 years of legal expertise (including as defence barrister) and before that was a police officer – so he’s seen ‘all sides’ of a court room. The tips and issues raised in the podcast are relevant for police in all jurisdictions. Also appearing in the podcast is APJ Editor Simon Bouda. He discusses the various article...
Australia's Body Farm
February 10, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBLearn about Australia’s only human body farm. The Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research – AFTER – is dedicated to better understanding the physical, chemical and biological process of human decomposition down under. Part of this process involves conducting training exercises for police and forensic scientists, using donated cadavers in bushland. AFTER’s Director, Associate Professor Jodie Ward (University of Technology), and Queensland Police Senior Sergeant Ritchie Ca...
Tasmania's Last Hanging
January 21, 2023 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBRetired Tasmania Police Detective Inspector David Plumpton joins Jason Byrnes to talk about the murder case that resulted in Tasmania’s last judicially sanctioned hanging. David also talks about his plans regarding the victim’s place of rest. The victim, Evelyn Maughan, is buried in an unmarked grave and David wants to erect a headstone to honour her. First, he needs the permission of a family member. For a few weeks the APJ will also display on its homepage, the 1992 article about the case...
The Devil in Disguise
December 27, 2022 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBThe true story of a woman kidnapped from her suburban home and left tied to a tree in bushland, while the offender lazily issued a $500,000 ransom demand. The story is also about the fortunate series of events which led police to rescue the woman before she succumbed to the elements and injuries. Sent to gaol for his horrendous crime, the offender later came to a violent end whilst robbing a second-hand antiques store. APJ Deputy Editor Barry Fay (accompanied at times by some boisterous bir...
The Jane Doe Murder Mystery
November 13, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBAPJ Deputy Editor Barry Fay discusses one of the more difficult police investigations he was involved in as a fingerprint expert: the so-called Jane Doe Murder Mystery. Detectives and support staff spent months trying to identify the body of a young woman, murdered and left abandoned on a suburban street in late 1991. One of the more gruesome elements was a fingerprint found on newspaper that had been forced into the throat/mouth of the victim. The unique circumstances of the murder meant ...
Crueller than Murder
October 09, 2022 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBRetired Detective Inspector Dennis Bray talks to Jason Byrnes about his high-profile investigation regarding the disappearance and murders of Kerry Whelan and Dottie Davis. Bray’s article, Crueller than Murder, is the feature article of the September 2022 issue of the Australian Police Journal. Rather than canvassing each step of the investigation, Dennis talks about aspects of the complicated and complex operation – topics discussed include management of the investigation, the work underta...
Crime Reporting & Body Language
September 03, 2022 23:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBVeteran crime reporter and new APJ Editor Simon Bouda, joins host Jason Byrnes to talk about his journalistic career, themes in crime reporting and the contents of the latest issue of the APJ (September 2022). Retired US police officer Sean Grogan then joins Jason to talk about body language and its implications for policing. Sean currently teaches body language to police around the world; his conversation with Jason ranges from basic principles about body language to the use of polygraphs/...
Money Laundering in Australia
August 06, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBMoney laundering is an insidious crime which harms the Australian way of life. Author and financial crime expert Nathan Lynch talks to podcast host Jason Byrnes about money laundering and some of the excellent work done by Australian law enforcement and criminal intelligence agencies in countering the crime. Examples discussed include failures by banks to monitor financial transactions, public/private partnerships to investigate offences, and Australia’s tardiness in implementing anti-mo...
A Commissioner’s Perspective – Western Australia
July 15, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBChris Dawson APM was the 29th Commissioner of the Western Australia Police Force. This month he retired from the role and was appointed Governor of the state of Western Australia – the first time a former police officer has occupied the viceregal position. Before he left the force, Commissioner Dawson spoke to Policing Australia to discuss his thoughts on policing. He also talked about his 38-year career in law enforcement, including three years leading what is now called the Australian Cri...
Missing, Presumed Dead
June 20, 2022 12:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBListen to barrister Mark Tedeschi QC as he discusses one of the more notable episodes in his prosecutorial career – the prosecution of notorious murderer Bruce Burrell. As Crown Prosecutor, Tedeschi worked with a legal team and police to secure the conviction of Burrell for two vicious murders, committed for financial gain. The bodies of the victims have never been found. In the podcast you will head Tedeschi talk about a range of issues including lessons for police in preparing thorough br...
Nabbing Ned Kelly
April 13, 2022 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBAuthor David Dufty talks about his book – ‘Nabbing Ned Kelly: The extraordinary true story of the men who brought Australia's notorious outlaw to justice'. The book is a refreshingly new look at the work of police in bringing a major criminal to justice in colonial Victoria. It challenges the myths surrounding Kelly and his gang, who were in real life vicious and violent thugs. The book is published by Allen & Unwin and is widely available now. Check out www.apjl.com.au for more information...
Murder, Manhunt and a Movie Audition
March 29, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 20 MBThe story of a multi-jurisdictional manhunt for a vicious murderer who killed and beheaded his victim. During his time on the run, the offender decided to audition as an extra for a major movie! He was eventually captured at gunpoint in the remove Northern Territory. The author was one of the leading investigators into the matter. APJ Editor Pat Paroz also provides an overview of the diverse range of articles in the latest issue of the APJ – March 2022. Check out the APJ’s webpage – www.apj...
A Commissioner's Perspective - New South Wales
February 20, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBRecently retired NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller discusses his thoughts on multiple issues impacting contemporary policing. These include the evolving nature of crime, the impact of COVID-19 on the force, and the relationship between police and the community, elected officials and the media. He also reflects on his experiences as a policeman, especially the period where he led the nation’s largest force. This is the second of our podcasts to go in depth with contemporary police leaders...
Tactical Response
December 27, 2021 23:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBRetired policeman Bob Brown talks with host Jason Byrnes about his career with the Western Australia Police in general, and the WA Tactical Response Group (TRG) in particular. Bob is the author of the article Top End Murders: The Search for the ‘Kimberley Killer’, which appears in the December 2021 issue of the APJ. The article is about a TRG search for a serial killer in a remote part of the state in 1987, during which the team came under fire. Editor Pat Paroz also joins Jason to discuss t...
Pathfinders: Aboriginal Trackers
November 04, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBHistorian and author Michael Bennett talks about some of the amazing stories associated with NSW Police Aboriginal trackers of the 19th and 20th Centuries. Michael’s book, PATHFINDERS: A HISTORY OF ABORIGINAL TRACKERS IN NSW has been nominated for the Prime Minister’s Literary Award in Australian History. For more information about the APJ, go to www.apjl.com.au; to find out more about aboriginal trackers, go to https://pathfindersnsw.org.au Host: Jason Byrnes Guest: Michael Bennett Theme:...
Our 75th Birthday & Murders in the ‘Top End’
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBThe APJ has marked its 75th Anniversary with a special issue containing some of the most fascinating articles which have been published over the decades. APJ Editor Pat Paroz joins host Jason Byrnes to discuss what’s inside the anniversary issue. Jason then talks to Detective Sergeant Isobel Cummins of the Northern Territory Police. D/SGT Cummins was part of an investigation into a senseless double homicide in the country’s ‘Top End’ in 2004. The short but intense police investigation incl...
More Than Just Bricks & Mortar
August 05, 2021 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBDid you know Adelaide police once conducted a bayonet charge into a mob who were attacking their police station? Did you know police stations often were used as improvised mortuaries, even though this posed a serious risk to the health of the officers? One South Australian Police station was even, for a time, made from disused beer crates! Author and former senior police officer John White talks to host Jason Byrnes about White’s book ‘More than Just Bricks and Mortar’, a social history of t...
The Bridge Street Burglary
June 20, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBThe feature interview this episode is with the author of the article ‘The Bridge Street Burglary of 1894: The Arming of the NSW Police’. The crime was so serious it resulted in the colonial government of the day deciding to issue firearms to all its police. The author, retired Sergeant Danny Webster, also talks about his ground-breaking work chronicling the duty related deaths of NSW police. APJ editor Pat Paroz also gives an overview of the articles in the latest issue of the APJ, including...
Search & Rescue Coordination
May 03, 2021 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBHow and why do police coordinate Search and Rescue (SAR) operations for missing or lost people? What processes are involved in deciding when to call the searches off? Can police predict the behaviour of lost people? Join host Jason Byrnes as he learns about police involvement in SAR, by talking with Queensland Police Senior Sergeant Jim Whitehead. Snr Sgt Whitehead is a highly experienced SAR coordinator, having been involved in SAR duties for over 30 years. Several case studies are discusse...
A Commissioner's Perspective - Tasmania
April 01, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBTasmania Police Commissioner Darren Hine AO APM joins us this episode to discuss his thoughts on a number of issues including changes in policing, the role of police today and into the future, countering domestic violence and what is involved in heading both a police force and a government department. Of all the current Australian Police Commissioners, Mr Hine is the longest serving in the role, having formally led the Tasmania Police since 2010 (although he acted in the role between 2008 an...
A Very Cold, Cold Case
March 08, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBThis episode features a great story of how police brought a bank robber to justice, 40 years after committing his crimes. Through a mixture of chance and luck the offender had escaped detection at the time of the offences, but a request by a retired police fingerprint expert for police to re-examine an old thumb print, led police (detectives, forensics experts and archivists!) to make a break-through and the arrest. Also in this episode is an overview of the contents of the March 2021 issue ...
An Unexpected 'Mayday' in November
January 31, 2021 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBAuthor and APJ Deputy Editor, retired Detective Senior Sergeant Barry Fay, discusses his 2016 crime case article titled An Unexpected 'Mayday' in November – the callous murder of three men in NSW. The first two were shot inside a Sydney gun shop in 1977. The third victim was a police sergeant, gunned down in 1980 when he unknowingly asked too many questions of the offender in remote bushland to the west of Newcastle. The offender subsequently shot another police officer in an attempt to avoi...
Australia's First Detective and Women, Police & Peace
January 18, 2021 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBJoin us to learn about the latest issue of the Australian Police Journal (APJ), including the story of Israel Chapman, Australia’s first police detective. He was sent to Australia as a convict for the crime of highway robbery! We also speak to an Australian police policy advisor at the United Nations in New York, regarding an online exhibition about female Australian police who have served both domestically and internationally. Host: Jason Byrnes Guests: Phillipa Adams, Pat Paroz APM an...