Franchise of fear

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 following his every criminal move.  For more information about Victoria Police, go to poli…

Looking for Luke

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 lows of the search and into the decisions and moments that mattered.  For more info…

Digging into a gold heist

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.  For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

Missing or murdered

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 investigations where they have no body and no crime scene.  For more information about V…

Police Life: The Experts season two trailer

Victoria Police's official podcast, Police Life: The Experts is returning for season two. Come behind the scenes as we shine a light on our people and their extraordinary skills. The first episode of season two is out on 19 November wherever you get your podcasts. For more information about Vict…

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…

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…

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 …

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 season one 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…