Episode 4 - DNA in from the cold

Today’s investigators of historical murders and sexual assaults are reaping the benefits of the impressive foresight of forensic scientists back in the 1980s. We speak to a Victoria Police DNA expert and lift the lid on the Forensic Services Department’s freezer project, where evidence from hundred…

Episode 3 - How to catch a crook

Detective Leading Senior Constable Tracy Jarrott is a shining example of the hundreds of investigators that work hard to solve crimes in their local areas across the state of Victoria. Tracy walks us through how she hunted down and brought to justice the men responsible for a chaotic stabbing attac…

Episode 2 - Collision course

After a blind man and his guide dog are killed by a car on a country road, the driver claims the victims had walked out in front of him. But when the Major Collision Investigation Unit casts its meticulous eye over the case, holes begin to appear in his story. For more information about Victoria …

Episode 1 - The negotiators

Police negotiators are routinely portrayed in movies as only communicating from a distance with a megaphone. But for the negotiators in Victoria Police’s Critical Incident Response Team, when they’re dealing with sieges, hostage incidents, mental health crisis interventions and more, they always t…

Police Life: The Experts trailer

Go deeper into the world of Victoria Police with our new podcast, Police Life: The Experts. Tune in and get a unique insight into Victoria Police and its people. In this four-episode podcast series, hear about the incredible work of negotiators in the Critical Incident Response Team, and the dedi…