When Australia’s most volatile moments unfold — a siege, a suicide attempt, a hostage situation, or a person in deep crisis — there’s one specialist quietly working to bring everyone home alive: the police negotiator.

In this gripping episode, Adam sits down with Leading Senior Constable Lee Wolahan, one of Victoria Police’s most experienced and respected negotiators. Across more than 800 critical incidents, Lee has faced people at the edge — physically, emotionally and psychologically — and helped guide them back to safety.

 

When Australia&rsquo;s most volatile moments unfold &mdash; a siege, a suicide attempt, a hostage situation, or a person in deep crisis &mdash; there&rsquo;s one specialist quietly working to bring everyone home alive: the police negotiator.
In this gripping episode, Adam sits down with Leading Senior Constable Lee Wolahan, one of Victoria Police&rsquo;s most experienced and respected negotiators. Across more than 800 critical incidents, Lee has faced people at the edge &mdash; physically, emotionally and psychologically &mdash; and helped guide them back to safety.
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Join investigative journalist Adam Shand each week as he takes you into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them.

Join investigative journalist Adam Shand each week as he takes you into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them.

Real Crime with Adam Shand

Join investigative journalist Adam Shand each week as he takes you into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them. 

Join investigative journalist Adam Shand each week as he takes you into his world of real crime, honed from forty years of covering Australia's biggest law and order stories. These are the firsthand stories of the cops, robbers, and victims who lived them.&nbsp;

Words That Save Lives: A Negotiator’s Story | Lee Wolahan

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