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The Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"You don't catch crooks in a milk-bar" - part 2This is the second of a two-part interview with Brian Doherty. Brian retired as an Inspector from Victoria Police. He spent 19 years in the CIB, the Consorting Squad, the Major Crime and Drug Squads; he also did a stint in community policing at Broadmeadows.
While some turn to lawn bowls after retirement, Brian certainly doesn't let the grass grow under his feet. He's held managerial roles at the Sandringham Club, the Health Workers Union, Geelong Harness Racing Inc, a tropical reef shipyard in Cairns and the magnificent Collingwood Football Club to name a few. Currently, Brian's halfway t...
2025-12-0419 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"You don't catch crooks in a milk bar " - part 1There's not too many former Victoria Police Inspectors who've been Managers at the elite Sandringham Club, the Health Workers Union, Geelong Harness Racing Inc, a tropical reef shipyard in Cairns and the magnificent Collingwood Football Club. Brian Doherty has. In fact, Brian's also halfway through a law degree.
He spent 19 years in the job in the CIB, Consorting Squad, the Major Crime Squad and the Drug Squad. On his first nightshift, Brian had to attend the collapse of the West Gate Bridge.
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2025-11-2016 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"The gentleman cop"Former Superintendent Geoff Tulloch was known in the job for his honesty, meticulous record-keeping and making a difference. He worked in the Mobile Traffic Section, the Second-Hand Dealers Squad, the Crime Cars and the Training Research Section before finishing as a Law Instructor at the Police Academy.
When stationed in Bairnsdale, he was the only motorcycle traffic cop in Gippsland. Geoff proudly rode a 1958 Ariel Square Four motorbike which is currently on display in the Victoria Police Museum! But it's the night where he happened to meet an American President that's really stuck in his memory.
2025-11-0621 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Nabbing crooks" - part 2This is the second of a two-part interview with former Victoria Police Detective Senior Constable Brendan "Finni" Finn about nabbing crooks.
First there was the Major Crime Squad, then the Fugitive Squad... both Squads tracked down escapees, crooks, murderers, armed robbers, parolees who breached their parole conditions and anyone who didn't want to be found. They also did extraditions where they travelled interstate and bought crooks home via plane.
Finni's left the job now and has many stories about working in the Fugitive Squad which he says - was the best job in the world!...
2025-10-2322 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Nabbing crooks" - part 1Catching fugitives like the alleged police murderer Dezi Freeman has always been important in Victoria Police.
Finding and nabbing crooks is routine for specialist units like the Special Operations Group (SOG) and the Fugitive Squad and former Detective Senior Constable Brendan Finn aka "Finni" was right in the thick of it.
Finni was in the Fugitive Squad which is part of the Crime Department. The Detective Senior Constable tracked down escapees, crooks, murderers, armed robbers, burglars, those who breached parole and anyone who didn't want to be found.
This is part 1 of a...
2025-10-0919 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Policing the blue and the green"In 1964, Prime Minister Robert Menzies concluded Australia had inadequate defence manpower and wanted to increase our army's strength by introducing national service.
This meant 20-year-old males like Gordon Beach, if selected, were conscripted for a compulsory two years in the army. Gordon was one of 58 Victoria Police members who served in Vietnam in the Military Police or Provo.
Gordon returned to Australia, to continue as a Victoria Police member for a further 33 years retiring as a Superintendent in charge of the Corruption Investigation Unit.
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2025-09-2518 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Prisons: the good, the bad, the mad and the sad"John Van Groningen has over 50 years' experience in the prison and corrections system. He's been a Prison Officer and Commissioner, academic researcher and teacher, bureaucrat, expert commentator and a ministerial and government advisor.
John's lectured extensively and worked as a criminal justice consultant in the United States and Australia. He's always been motivated to deliver dramatic change to our prisons. He's just published a book, "Prisons: the good, the bad, the mad and the sad" with Hybrid Publishers.
Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.
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2025-09-1129 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"The recapture of Australia's most wanted; Robert Lindsay Wright"In a dramatic week where two members of Victoria Police were ambushed and murdered and another officer injured; we return to another dangerous pursuit and recapture of one of Australia's most wanted, Robert Lindsay Wright.
In January 1984, hard cops were needed for hard crooks and former Major Crime Squad detectives George Hateley, Jim Venn and their colleagues were no exception. In this week's episode on The Crime Couch, George and Jim reminisce about the recapture of the triple murderer after a shootout, car chase and violent scenes with police in Melbourne's southeast.
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2025-08-2836 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"The Silver City story-teller"Well, The Crime Couch has gone outback and recently I caught up with ABC Broken Hill journalist Bill Ormonde in the remote town.
Bill's a former Nine reporter and video journalist and was named the 2024 Young Australian Journalist of the Year at last year's Walkley Awards.
He also won the Visual Story-Telling category in the awards for "Out of the Darkness", an interactive online story that explored mental health in remote Australia. The talented young journalist talks with me about covering police and crime stories and the challenges of working remotely.
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2025-08-1425 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Crafting a new police veteran space"In her first public interview, the new Chief Executive Officer of Police Veterans Victoria, Debra Richardson talks about her vision for the organisation.
The former Victoria Police Senior Constable and Criminal Intelligence Analyst also survived the 1986 Russell Street bombing. She was a 21-year-old Constable when the car bomb hit and believed she'd been shot. Debra successfully lobbied the then State Government to keep police killer Craig Minogue in jail.
Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.
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2025-07-3128 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"A ground-breaking Breaker" - part 2In her second interview on The Crime Couch, Christine "Chris" McIntyre talks about being the first woman to run a police station, how she arrested an armed robber and the wonders of the ASP baton!
In an era where female Victoria Police officers had to know their place and given jobs involving welfare and minor crimes; the former Victoria Police detective was one of the women who led the way for females in the job using her smarts and diplomacy! She was the first female in the Breakers Squad and to be elected Director of the Police...
2025-07-1721 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"A ground-breaking Breaker" - part 1Christine "Chris" McIntyre was the first female in the infamous Breaking Squad. The former Victoria Police detective was one of the leading women in the job; was the first female to run her own police station and be elected Director of the Police Association Credit Union.
The gutsy officer had an extraordinary career, once leaping on the back of a crook attempting to put a sleeper-hold on him as he held her partner at gunpoint! Christine also recalls hiding in a broom cupboard from crims when working undercover in the BCI.
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2025-07-0321 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Reg Henderson - the diplomatic detective"Victoria Police's Detective Senior Constable Reginald Ernest Henderson was an extraordinary police officer. In a career spanning 38 years, Reg apprehended more than 3,000 offenders, identifying many only by photographs he kept in a little notebook. He was also known as "the Falcon of The Force" and "Eagle Eye Henderson".
Reg was more of a diplomat than a detective; well-groomed, quiet, didn't drink or smoke and acted as close personal security for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11, the Queen Mother, Prince Phillip, Princess Alexandra and the USA President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Former Victoria Police Sergeant Newton C Reynolds wor...
2025-06-1918 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Off with the wigs!"Geoffrey Steward is a barrister of some note. He specialises in criminal law, coronial inquests and other quasi-criminal proceedings.
Interestingly enough, he attended high school with the lads from Australian Crawl. Geoffrey did his articles at Mahoney's Solicitors, worked at Legal Aid, joined the Bar in 1989, conducting his first trial that year.
He's never been a prosecutor, but he has been involved with some infamous trials including instructing the legendary Bob Kent, representing ex-cop Paul Dale, Burnley Tunnel's truck-driver David Kalwig and involved in the Herman Rockefeller matter.
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2025-06-0524 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Law for the law"Susan "Sue" Davis has two focuses in her rather brilliant career: as a Victoria Police Inspector and a principal lawyer.
She's currently managing the Counter-Terrorism Legal Unit and also running her own law firm; Anmar Legal. Sue oversees both criminal and civil areas of law and has a National Security Clearance Negative Vetting Level 2. This means she manages highly sensitive, protected and secret information.
Sue's worked as a Critical Incident Commander, a government liaison in the Chief Commissioner's Office, been in the Police Media Unit and the Ethical Standards Department. She's been an Assistant to t...
2025-05-2230 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"The person most likely to be in prison"Kevin "Kev" Collister is from "the school of hard knocks". The former ADF Infantry solider and military policeman also spent years in the prison system working in the Security and Emergency Services Group's dog squad.
He's wrestled with Australia's most dangerous criminals including convicted serial killer Gregory Brazel. Kev credits Brazel for teaching him invaluable life lessons; something he discusses in this interview on The Crime Couch.
Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.
Post-production by Rob Johnson from On Replay www.onreplay.com.au and...
2025-05-0826 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Giving survivors a voice"Helen Adams is passionate about assisting victims of crime, sexual assault, elderly abuse and trauma.
This was a focus in her Victoria Police career of 29 years and continues in her current role as a Victims of Crime Support worker with the Victims Assistance program. In 2001, Helen was recognised for her work and awarded an Australian Police Medal.
She's worked in General Duties, and specialist roles within the Women Police Division, Community Policing Squads, Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation teams or SOCIT and the Crime Squads.
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2025-04-2420 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"TJF - turning a negative into a positive"David (Dave) Evans and Cleve Salmon are former Victoria Police members with a wealth of experience between them. Dave was in the job for 23 years, working in family violence, a covert IT unit and as a detective in the Moorabbin Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Unit. He's also qualified as a social worker.
Cleve Salmon spent 19 years in General Duties, Highway Patrol, the Heidelburg Crime Scene office as well as being a Divisional Firearms Officer. Cleve is also a qualified chef.
They're both dedicated to and responsible for an emergency service mental health and wellbeing g...
2025-04-1030 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Fighting the good fight"Julie "Jules" McAlister is the second veteran police officer to be given a Police Assistance dog through the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation.
The black Labrador Charlie-Kane has made a major difference to her life. And Julie's been through a lot; including a PTSD diagnosis, being forced to retire "ill-health", a suicide attempt and getting accidentally shot with a shotgun at a rifle range. In March 2023, Julie was officially recognised for her service with Victoria Police, given an apology, her badge was given back to her "retired" and she was handed a certificate of service.
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2025-03-2723 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Shots fired - part 2"This is final episode of a two-part special featuring former Victoria Police Special Operations Group member, Jim Venn.
He was "in the job" for 24 years, also working in the Major Crime Squad, the BCI, Firearms Operational Survival Training Unit and as a Staff Officer.
After leaving Victoria Police, Jim ran his own investigative consultancy business. He investigated the ACT 2003 bushfires and led a major inquiry into bullying and misconduct at the Canberra Institute of Technology.
Although police members don't like to bang their own drum, Jim's received a Valor Medal, a National Medal, s...
2025-03-1340 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Shots fired - part 1"Jim Venn, registered number 17909 is not your average former Victoria Police member. The highly decorated officer was a Special Operations Group member and qualified as a bomb technician, marksman and in close quarter combat.
Jim spent 24 years in Victoria Police, working in the Major Crime Squad, the BCI, Firearms Operational Unit and as a Staff Officer. After leaving Victoria Police, he ran his own consultancy business employed as the Chief Investigator for the ACT 2003 bushfires and the ACT Government.
He was involved with the State's most dangerous crooks including the capture of escapee and armed r...
2025-02-2739 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Thanks to a small goods incident"The Crime Couch - series 5 is back! Lex de Man has just retired from his CEO role at Victoria Police Legacy, but his career in the emergency services isn't as easily defined. He began as a 17-year-old volunteer CFA firefighter before joining Victoria Police in 1978. Lex worked on a taskforce with support from the FBI and UK Police on "The Family" investigation finishing as a Detective Senior Sergeant. He's been employed with the CFA and even served as the Mayor of the Shire of Nullumbik for several terms.
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2025-02-1323 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"The Crime Couch 2024 compilation - the end of season 4"It's the end of season 4 on The Crime Couch and what a year it has been! This is a compilation of the 20 episodes during 2024. You'll hear former AFP Superintendent Tim Egan, former Victoria Police Sergeant Sheree Moore recall the Queen Street shootings, former Deputy Chief Magistrate Bob Kumar reflect on his career, Queensland Detective Sonya Leeding remember the night her life was changed forever, Victoria Police Sergeant Barry Randall talk about Operation Soul Surf, former Victoria Police Deb Keogh, former Victoria Police officer Susan McLean now a cyber-security expert and Victoria Police's Senior Chaplain Jim Jung reflect on the...
2024-12-1926 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Boots on the street"Wendy Cowling was 20 years old and working at a supermarket when she applied to join Victoria Police. The former Victoria Police Sergeant spent 34 years in the job starting in the Russell Street Policewomen's Division. Here she was mentored by highly qualified officers like Joan Paffett, Sandy Langlands, Myrene Purcell and Jill Wood.
Wendy was an operational "boots on the street" policewoman most of her career; gazetted at Cheltenham General Duties and worked in General Duties in Melbourne's south-east. Wendy was promoted to Sergeant at the Police Schools program, a member of the Victorian Road Safety Education Reference...
2024-12-1224 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson'Blue ribbon service"Neil Soullier's had a diverse career, he's worked in retail as the National Sales Manager for Tandy Electronics. He was the road manager for the Westfield Run that featured gumboot jogger Cliffy Young.
He's currently the General Manager for an international golf championship; the Australian Master of the Amateurs. Neil's always had a passion for community services and the not-for-profit sector. He's been awarded an OAM for his community service and the Centenary Medal for significant service to society.
But it's Neil's current role as the CEO of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation where h...
2024-11-2131 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Staying upright"90-year-old Geoff Tulloch is a former Superintendent with Victoria Police.
He spent 32 years in the job and worked in the Mobile Traffic section, Crime Cars, did several stints as a law instructor and in the Training Research section before finishing at the Police Academy.
Geoff loves his Aerial Square 4 motorbike which is currently on display in the Victoria Police Museum.
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Post-production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance a...
2024-11-0727 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"It was not a job for girls"October is cyber-safety awareness month, so it makes sense I sit with Australia’s cyber-safety expert, Susan McLean. Susan spent 27 years in Victoria Police where she was known as” the cyber cop”. She was the first Vic Pol officer appointed to a position involving cyber-safety and young people.
Susan is highly credentialed and trained extensively with Dallas Police’s Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce and completed the University Certificate in Child Safety on the Internet from the UK’s University of Central Lancashire.
She runs her own company, Cyber Safety Solutions and given expert evidence in governme...
2024-10-2435 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Standing in the gap"Reverend Jim Jung hasn't always worked with Victoria Police. The Senior Chaplain grew up In Melbourne's south, trained to be a motor mechanic, played local footy and was the first person in his family to obtain a Bachelor's degree.
He's had a fascinating background working with NGO's in Spain, with Romanian gypsy communities, in Vietnam and Uganda.
This year the Victoria Police Chaplaincy commemorates it's 50th anniversary so it's real honour to sit with Jim and discuss how the Chaplaincy continues to make a difference in the job.
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2024-10-1031 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Operation Soul Surf"Sergeant Barry "Baz" Randall grew up on the NSW Central Coast. Here he gained a passion for rugby and surfing.
Barry moved interstate in 1994 to join Victoria Police when he was the victim of an attempted murder that ended in a fatal shooting. He was diagnosed with PTSD and transferred to a coastal area.
He became a Detective working in sexual offences and child abuse investigation. 3 years ago, Barry started Operation Soul Surf; an award-winning program that helps first responders and veterans just like him who're dealing with trauma and PTSD.
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2024-08-2925 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"The good, the bad and the ugliness of failure"Allan Sicard admits he's made mistakes in his career. A rare admission from a former NSW Police Superintendent. In a police culture that's often autocratic and unforgiving, Allan is upfront about his short-comings and says what he's learnt has made him a better leader. He's recently published a book; "The Courage to Lead" and believes leadership involves learning from your mistakes.
He spent 40 years in the job and was involved in the Mosman Collar Bomb in 2011 and was the forward Commander for the first two hours of the Lindt Cafe Siege in 2014.
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2024-08-1529 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Actions speak louder than words"Wayne "Snapper" Rotherham is a legend in the job. The former Detective Inspector's resume reads like a boy's own adventure.
Snapper worked in the Major Crime Squad and been in more stoushes than he's had glasses of red. He's also had multiple threats on his family. Snapper went to London on an extradition, worked on the Russell Street and Turkish Consulate bombings and the infamous "Mad Max".
The ex- Victoria Police officer did a stint in the Solomon Islands, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Samoa. Currently, he's leading people through the rigors of the Kokoda Track.
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2024-08-0125 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Looking back on The Crime Couch"In this episode, we take a look back at the last three and half years of The Crime Couch. We've published more than 100 episodes and had over 100,000 downloads. I've interviewed many former and current serving members of Victoria Police, interstate police officers, legal eagles, crime authors and the occasional interesting individual.
Enjoy this recap of some of the great chats on The Crime Couch, including; former Detective Inspector Wayne "Snapper" Rotherham, Sergeant Glenn "Dutchy" Holland, Maureen Blue, former Chief Superintendent Bill Jackson, Sergeant Peter "Booter" Anderson, former Sergeant Tony Nance, Lillian "Lil" Irwin, former Superintendent Geoff Tulloch...
2024-07-1828 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"A police veteran's best friend"It's often been said a dog is man's best friend. A trained dog may also be the best friend for any veteran police officer who's been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
The Police Assistance Dog (PAD) program run by the Blue Ribbon Foundation in partnership with Protecting the Protectors is providing highly trained psychiatric dogs to former and veteran Victoria Police members who've been wrestling with their mental health. Former officers who've been paired with a dog describe the experience as "life changing".
Retired Victoria Police Detective S...
2024-07-0422 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"A man of the people - part 2"Bob Kumar re-joins me on The Crime Couch to talk about youth crime, contest mentions, life as a Magistrate and retirement The former Deputy Chief Magistrate of Victoria spent nearly 40 years on the bench.
Bob's been described as " a visionary Magistrate" and "a man of the people". He introduced the state's Koori Court and created the contest mention; a hearing that allows an accused person to understand what sentence they'd get in exchange for a guilty plea.
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2024-06-2021 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"A man of the people - part 1"Bob Kumar is a former Magistrate who spent nearly 40 years on the bench. He presided over the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court and also appointed as Victoria's Deputy Chief Magistrate.
Bob's been described as a "visionary Magistrate" and "a man of the people". He helped introduce the Koori Court and created the contest mention. A hearing that allows an accused person to understand what sentence they might get in exchange for a guilty plea.
Talking on The Crime Couch in the first of two interviews, Bob recalls sitting on the bench in the Melbourne Magistrates Court when...
2024-06-0624 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Running for the blue family"Glenn "Dutchy" Holland wasn't always a Victoria Police Sergeant. He used to work in the casino industry on a tiny island called Tinian and on international cruise ships.
Dutchy's been in the job for 21 years starting in Frankston on the van. He's been a detective and currently working as an operational member in Melbourne. His work around mental health and PTSD is significant. And recognised. In 2018, Dutchy was the Blue Ribbon Officer of the Year. He's also been awarded the Chief Commissioner's Health & Safety Award and the recipient of an APM for his mental health work.
2024-05-2325 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Backup is three hours away"Mark “Trigger” Tregellas has broken his spine, knee, shoulder and elbow. He's been shot in the face and battled with cancer.
The former Victoria Police Leading Senior Constable has served 31 years mainly in three remote coastal towns. Like many operational police officers, Trigger's dealt with lunatics, drunks, bizarre situations, neo-Nazis and dead bodies. He's also the recipient of a highly prestigious Clarke Silver medal.
Trigger's written a book "Backup is three hours away" with Big Sky Publishing. It's a rollicking good read about his life and career and on the shelves in June.
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2024-05-0932 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"This is what we're paid to do"In the 1990's Deb Keogh was one of the few female detectives "in the job". It was challenging. The former Victoria Police Sergeant worked in traffic operations, accident investigation and as a Detective stationed in the suburbs, including working with my dear father when he was Chief Supt in "E" district (Dandenong).
Deb retired from ill-health after 34 years of service. She's still dealing with PSTD after being shot at with a crossbow during a domestic.
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2024-04-2528 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Blue Widow - part two"This is the final of a two-part interview with Queensland Police Detective Sonya Leeding. Sonya's husband, Damien - also a Queensland Detective - was shot and killed in May 2011 during a botched armed robbery.
Since that fateful night, Sonya's life has never been the same. The Detective Senior Constable's written a book, Blue Widow by Ocean Reeve Publishing.
Sonya talks on The Crime Couch about her life after the murder of her precious husband; including her failed relationships, wrestle with the booze, how she's coped with the grief - and eventually has come to terms...
2024-04-1117 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Blue Widow - part 1"The 29th of May 2011 is a date that changed Queensland Police Detective Sonya Leeding's world forever. This was the night her husband, Damien - also a Queensland Detective - was shot and killed during a botched armed robbery.
Since that fateful night, Sonya's life has never been the same. The Detective Senior Constable's written a book, Blue Widow by Ocean Reeve Publishing.
Blue Widow is a ballsy, extremely candid and brilliant read about what Sonya's endured. It includes her failed relationships, wrestle with the booze, how she's coped with the grief - and eventually has...
2024-03-2722 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"Loitering with intent"Annette in't Hout is one of three fulltime Senior Chaplains working with Victoria Police. There's also about 85 volunteer Chaplains across the state. This year the Victoria Police Chaplaincy commemorates it's 50-year anniversary of making a difference to the men and women in blue.
Annette grew up in Griffith, NSW with Barbara McKay as her Sunday school teacher. She wanted to pursue a career in textile forensics and found herself working in an industrial textiles factory, being a fulltime Mum and running a lingerie party plan scheme! Her calling began in 2008 at a Baptist Church in Geelong and...
2024-03-1427 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"The tyranny of distance, shocking roads and crappy communications"Tim Egan is not your average police member. The retired AFP Superintendent has served 34 years in three continents.
Before joining the Northern Territory Police, Tim was a mine worker, timber millhand, builder's laborer and bank clerk. His role "in the job" proved just as varied.
The 85-year-old worked in some of Australia's most remote police stations, as an Alice Springs Prosecutor and an Inspector in Darwin during Cyclone Tracey before joining the Custom Department's Narcotics Bureau and working with Scotland Yard and Victoria Police on joint taskforce investigations.
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2024-02-2930 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson"I can still hear the gunshots"Sheree Moore still hears the gunshots from the Queen Street shootings involving killer Frank Vitkovic. It's not something you ever forget, she says.
Sheree was on duty in December 1987 when the Queen Street massacres took place. The former Sergeant and Crime Scene Investigator worked in suburban stations, at Dandenong, and did temp duties at the CIB, AIS and Drug Squad. She set up "Project Clarendon" which was a one stop shop for crime reporting and forensics in property crime. After 37 years "in the job", Sheree has just retired.
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2024-02-1515 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The Crime Couch compilation 2023 - the end of Season 3”Well, it's the end of Season 3 on The Crime Couch. This is a compilation of the 39 episodes during 2023. You'll hear from former Detective Senior Constable Carl Stella, retired members Colleen Woolley, Graeme Simpfendorfer, Val Smith, Highway Patrol Senior Constable Alex Prestney and true crime author Megan Norris. Sadly, this year marked the passing of several retired members like Detective Sergeant Brian "The Skull" Murphy, who you'll also hear from in this episode. I want to thank everyone who took a leap of faith and sat with me this year on The Crime Couch. It continues to be a real...
2023-12-1433 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The Majors - we took no shit!”Working in Victoria Police's Major Crime Squad was not for sissies, according to Ian "Doss" Dosser. He recalls going through doors with a nine-pound door-key and loaded firearms when chasing armed robbers. The former Detective Chief Inspector initially worked at the usual round of suburban CIB's including the Heidelberg Crime Cars, before joining "The Majors".
Doss also worked in the Homicide Squad. He was Officer in Charge of the Armed Robbery, Arson, Asian, Stolen Motor Vehicle and Racing Livestock Squads. Doss also worked extensively in Internal Affairs, the Police Association and with the Royal PNG Constabulary.
2023-12-0732 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The operational policewoman”Wendy Cowling is a former Victoria Police Sergeant with 34 years under her belt. She began at the Russell Street Policewomen's Division and had mentors like Joan Paffett, Sandy Langlands, Myrene Purcell and Jill Wood.
She was an operational policewoman most of her career; gazetted at Cheltenham General Duties and worked in General Duties throughout Melbourne's south-east.
Wendy was promoted to Sergeant at the Police Schools program, a member of the Victorian Road Safety Education Reference Group and the State Coordinator of the VPYC program. She's also a life member of the Past and Present Women Po...
2023-11-3024 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The Best of The Crime Couch 2023 - part 2”Well, 2023 has been a big year on The Crime Couch. We’ve featured some intriguing, fascinating current and retired police members, and other interesting individuals. This is the last of a 2-parter, featuring “The Best of” my interviewees this year; including former Detective Chief Inspector Ian "Doss" Dosser, retired Detective Sergeant Geoff Shepherd, retired Superintendent Geoff Tulloch, former Emergency Services Group Dog Squad boss and military cop Kevin "Kev" Collister, Air Wing Observer and DVI specialist Senior Sergeant Ed Pollard, retired Detective Leading Senior Constable Trevor Collins and my dear father former Chief Superintendent William "Bill" Jackson.
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2023-11-2334 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The Best of The Crime Couch 2023 - part 1”2023 has been a huge year on The Crime Couch. We've interviewed the most intriguing and fascinating current and former police members and interesting individuals. This is part 1 of a 2 parter; "The Best of The Crime Couch" featuring some of the females I've interviewed this year, such as former Victoria Police Detective Christine "Chris" McIntyre, retired member Senior Sergeant Janet Low, former Sergeant Wendy Cowling, former Inspector Lilian "Lil" Irwin, Detective Senior Sergeant Joy Murphy, former NSW Police Detective Senior Constable Esther McKay and retired member Maureen Blue.
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2023-11-1630 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Cracking The Breakers”Christine "Chris" McIntyre was the first female to join the infamous Breaking Squad. The gutsy officer had an extraordinary career; once leaping on the back of a crook attempting to put a sleeper-hold on him as he held her partner at gunpoint! Christine also recalls hiding in a broom cupboard from crims when working undercover in BCI.
The former Victoria Police detective led the way for women in the job; was the first female to run her own police station and be elected Director of the Police Association Credit Union.
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2023-11-0922 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”A man of many parts”Graeme Simpfendorfer was working at a county bank when armed robbers busted in. As police dramatically arrested the offenders when they did a runner - Graeme knew exactly what he wanted to do. He joined Victoria Police "working the beat" across Melbourne, before becoming a detective.
The former Detective Sergeant joined the Homicide Squad before leading teams in the Armed Robbery Taskforce. Graeme then worked in Wodonga before retiring after 27 years. He's the recipient of the National Emergency Medal for his work in the Black Saturday bushfires. Graeme's the director of his own company, Peregrine Consultancy, been t...
2023-11-0224 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The crash detective - part 2”Trevor Collins and a fellow Victoria Police's Major Collision Investigation Unit (MCIU) detective once crawled along a road hunting for a red paint flake after a tragic hit run collision where an 84-year-old woman was killed. He found it and was able to trace the paint flake back to the vehicle driven by an offender who was later found, charged and convicted.
The former Detective Leading Constable is a brilliant collision investigator and qualified by the courts as an expert in his field. Trevor worked in the MCIU for more than 25 years. He was passionate and dedicated ab...
2023-10-2623 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The crash detective - part 1”Trevor Collins spent more than two decades dealing with the horror and anguish of road trauma in Victoria Police's Major Collision Investigation Unit. The former Detective Leading Senior Constable is a brilliant collision investigator and qualified by the courts as an expert in the field.
Trevor was passionate and dedicated about ensuring justice was not only seen to be done but achieved for the victim of any road trauma, their families and friends. He's been described as fearless in finding the truth, absolutely committed and ferociously loyal in his work. In 2017, Trevor received and Australian Police Medal (A...
2023-10-1924 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The legal eagle”Ed Pollard's had a fascinating career in Victoria Police. The Senior Sergeant worked extensively at inner-city stations before joining the Police Air-Wing as an Observer. Ed then qualified as a Prosecutor which led to him working at the State Coroner's Assistant Unit and tours to Bali, after the bombings and Thailand, after the tsunami.
He's specialised in DVI or Disaster Victim Identification and was seconded as the Mortuary Co-ordinator for the Black Saturday bushfires, before being sent to Melbourne Prosecutions. Ed was diagnosed with PTSD and is now transitioning into retirement via his long service leave.
2023-10-1228 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The cop who became an educator”Maureen Blue has retired after nearly fifty years with Victoria Police. She's worked in sworn and unsworn roles and is an expert in management, behavioural issues, education and training.
Maureen's a specialist in people management and dispute resolution and been working as a Senior Instructor at People Development Command. In her 14 years at the Academy, she's trained over 4,000 Sergeants. Maureen is now looking forward to the next chapter of her life, complete with vegie patch and chickens.
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2023-10-0519 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”All creatures great and small”Steve Cook is an experienced investigator with more than 16 years working in law enforcement. He's currently a Senior Inspector with RSPCA Victoria in the Major Investigations team. Steve's role includes responding to reports from the public, investigating animal cruelty and attending properties "one up" across the state.
Prior to working at the RSPCA, Steve worked in animal care and the media. He owns two parrots and a number of goldfish.
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2023-09-2820 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”You never stop being a cop”Carl Stella was a Detective Senior Constable with Victoria Police for more than 30 years. He followed his grandfather who was a police officer in Italy.
He joined the Highway Patrol before having a serious motorbike collision, eventually returning to the CIB. Carl did his rounds as a suburban detective but always aimed to get into the Crime Squads. He succeeded, working in the Major Fraud Group and Missing Persons/Homicide Squad, investigating serious criminals like serial killer Peter Dupas and murderer Keith Lees.
Carl retired due to ill-health in 2009 and since qualified as a real e...
2023-09-2121 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Seeing the bigger picture - part 2”Esther McKay is a former NSW Police Force Detective Senior Constable who specialises in forensic services. She spent years at murder scenes, traffic accidents and major crime investigations. Her areas of expertise include crime scene, vehicle and document examination.
The grueling work, huge hours and her relentless commitment to the job eventually took its toll. Esther was discharged from the police force, hurt in the line of duty and began a very different journey. Today, she's a Consultant Manager of Police Care Australia and the Program Development Manager for the Quest for Life Foundation.
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2023-09-1426 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Look what you made me do”One Australian woman dies at the hands of an intimate or former partner every week in Australia. What's less known is that one Australian child is killed each fortnight at the hands of as parent or stepparent. Megan Norris has republished a book, "Look What You Made Me Do" which features nine cases of "spousal revenge" where fathers or stepfathers have taken the lives of their own children.
Megan's a former court reporter, investigative journalist and true crime author with eight books under her belt. She's a known campaigner for women and children escaping family violence and...
2023-09-0728 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Seeing the bigger picture”I first met Esther McKay in 2005 at a writer's festival. We were both authors talking about our new true crime books. Esther is a former NSW Police Force Detective Senior Constable whose life journey has been fascinating.
She worked for 17 years in the job specialising in forensic services. Esther entered that tough, male-dominated world determined to hold her own. But it took a huge cost. She was discharged from the NSW Police Force hurt in the line of duty and began a very different journey. Today, Esther's a Consultant Manager of Police Care Australia and Quest for L...
2023-08-3127 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle JacksonFrom the Crime Squads to reality TV”The Crime Couch is back! With a new sponsor, Police Care Australia. It's an online portal where current, former police and family members can get support and counselling with professionals that understand police.
Ken "Ashy" Ashworth was one of the hard men in the job. He retired as a Victoria Police Detective Inspector, was awarded an APM and two Chief Commissioner's Commendations. Ashy worked in the Armed Robbery and Homicide Squads before heading up the Water Police Search and Rescue Squads.
He joined the Purana Taskforce before working in the Trident Taskforce and investigating organised...
2023-08-2422 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Cyber-crime - think before you click”Russian-based hacker groups, phishing, data-breaches and ransomware attacks have become part of today's workplace. This week on The Crime Couch, former Detective Leading Senior Constable Christopher McNaughton talks about cyber-criminals, the latest trends and how our internet-enabled devices like the fridge can be used against us!
Chris left Victoria Police and joined the corporate sector running global investigations with GE before forming his company, SECMON1. He specialises in fraud, corruption and cyber-crime in the corporate sector.
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2023-07-2020 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”From the vault - Tit for tat; the waterfront wars - part 2”This is part 2 of an interview I did 20 years ago with former Victoria Police Detective Superintendent Alan Pleitner. I interviewed Alan when writing Billy "The Texan" Longley's biography. He was a Detective Senior Constable in the Homicide Squad when Melbourne's waterfront war was underway. Alan talks about the role of the Homicide Squad Detective and how they work hard to bring justice to the victim.
Alan was working when the Painters and Dockers' boss Pat Shannon was murdered at the Druids Hotel in 1973. He and his partner Detective Senior- Sergeant Barrie O'Brien arrested Alfred Connell - one o...
2023-07-1326 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The running man”Senior Constable Alex Prestney knows more than most about road trauma. The Victoria Police officer lost his brother Joshua in the Eastern Freeway crash on the 22nd of April 2020. Joshua was one of four Victoria Police members tragically killed in the accident.
Alex is articulate, publicly expressing what he's going through. He's even returned to his role in Highway Patrol. I can't even imagine how difficult this trauma has been for him and his family. But he's not one to stand still. Alex is about to run from Mildura to Melbourne, a 560 kilometre run starting on July 31s...
2023-07-0632 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”From the vault - Tit for tat; the waterfront wars - part 1”This week from the vault, part one of a two -part interview from 2003 with former Victoria Police Detective Superintendent Alan Pleitner. Alan was a Detective Senior Constable in the Homicide Squad when Melbourne's waterfront war was exploding. He'd grown up in the country and worked as a young Constable in the inner city.
I interviewed Alan when writing Billy "The Texan" Longley's biography in 2003. Alan was on-call when Painters and Docker's boss, Pat Shannon was murdered at the Druids Hotel on October 17, 1973. He and his partner Detective Senior Sergeant Barrie O'Brien arrested one of the offenders, Alfred...
2023-06-2925 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The end of an era -Vale Lilian ”Lil” Irwin -Former Victoria Police Inspector Lilian Irwin sadly passed away on Saturday night, 17 June 2023. I was lucky to sit with the 96-year-old "Lil" as she was affectionately known, on The Crime Couch, during 2021. This is our interview, republished.
Lil led the way for women in the police force for nearly three decades. When she joined in 1961, she was only one of four women in her squad. Nick-named “The Queen of Fitzroy” and “Legs 11,” Lil was the only female Inspector when she was promoted in 1977 at a time when policewomen thought they’d be lucky to get to Sergeant! Vale Lilian...
2023-06-2227 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Colleen Woolley - an arresting woman -I first met Colleen Woolley at the Retired Police Association (RPA). As a television producer, I'd contact her trying to contact Victoria Police members. The former Senior Sergeant served as a Woman Auxiliary in the South Australian Police Force and represented policewomen in Victoria as the sole Police Association delegate.
Colleen was the first female RPA Secretary, a founding Committee Member of The Past and Present Women Police Association; a Justice of the Peace and also an author.
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2023-06-1526 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”I’ve absolutely loved being a copper”Joy Murphy is the longest serving female police officer in the world. The Victoria Police Detective Senior Sergeant worked in the first Rape Squad, the Dealers and Sexual Offences Squads.
She has more than 50 years in the job and renowned for her work in sex crime. Joy's changed the way Victoria Police investigate sexual assault and family violence. She coordinated the Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Teams (SOCIT) and was the first female voice to be ever heard on D-24.
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2023-06-0823 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”From the vault - Brian ”The Skull” Murphy - part 2”This is the last of a two-part interview with Brian "The Skull" Murphy. I interviewed him when writing Billy "The Texan" Longley's biography in 2004. Murph talks about the Pat Shannon trial, giving evidence against Billy in court and the company they set up called "Industrial Mediation".
The former Victoria Police Detective Sergeant had a fearsome reputation with police and the criminal world. He was the recipient of a Valour Award, charged and acquitted of a homicide and falsely accused of an underworld hit.
At 90 years of age, Brian sadly passed away on the 25th of Ap...
2023-06-0117 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson’”From the vault - Brian ”The Skull” Murphy - part 1”This week on The Crime Couch I feature the first of a two-part historical interview with Brian "The Skull" Murphy. I interviewed the infamous former Victoria Police Detective Sergeant in 2004 when writing the biography of Billy "The Texan" Longley.
From his loungeroom, Brian opened up about the Painters and Dockers, when he first met The Texan and his suspension in 1971. He was the recipient of a Valour Award, charged and acquitted of a homicide, and falsely accused of an underworld hit. Sadly, the living legend passed away on the 25 of April 2023. Vale Brian "The Skull" Murphy.
2023-05-2523 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Rip, shit and bust - part 2”Ian "Doss" Dosser is an experienced Detective with years of working in Victoria Police's Crime Squads. In part two of his interview, the former Detective Chief Inspector talks about Operation Sentinel, the investigation into the Drug Squad break-in, his two awards involving a successful fraud investigation and an armed offender situation where three people were shot and a woman was kidnapped. Doss also remembers his time in the Royal PNG Constabulary.
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2023-05-1829 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Rip, shit and bust - part 1”Ian "Doss" Dosser is an experienced, decorated Victoria Police investigator with 33 years under his belt. The former Detective Chief Inspector initially worked at the usual round of suburban CIB's including the Heidelberg Crime Cars.
Doss was in the Major Crime Squad and the Homicide Squad. He was Officer in Charge of the Armed Robbery, Arson, Asian, Stolen Motor Vehicle and Racing Livestock Squads. Doss also worked extensively in Internal Affairs, the Police Association and with the Royal PNG Constabulary.
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2023-05-1132 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”We didn’t have the brawn - but we used our brain”Wendy Cowling is a former Victoria Police Sergeant with 34 years under her belt. She began at the Russell Street Policewomen's Division and had mentors like Joan Paffett, Sandy Langlands, Myrene Purcell and Jill Wood.
She was gazetted at Cheltenham General Duties and worked in GD's throughout Melbourne's south-east.
Wendy was promoted to Sergeant at the Police Schools program, a member of the Victorian Road Safety Education Reference Group and the State Coordinator of the VPYC program. She's also a life member of the Past and Present Women Police Association of Victoria.
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2023-05-0424 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The dangerous inmate who became my life-skills coach”Kevin Collister is from "the school of hard knocks". He's spent more than 30 years in the military, prison sector and the Security and Emergency Services Group's dog squad.
He's been an ADF Infantry solider and military policeman. Kev's spent years dealing with Australia's most dangerous criminals. As a lead defence tactics instructor, he's taught officers how to manage riots, hostage situations and become high security escorts.
Kev's created a company "Totally Proactive" that focuses on a zero-harm approach to get the best result when confronted with challenging situations and dangerous people.
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2023-04-2727 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”An enquiring mind - part 2”Valentine "Val" Smith spent 45 years in police and military service, specialising in investigations. Val also helped create the "Crimestoppers" program and worked in Victoria Police's industrial relations division.
After leaving Victoria Police, Val's been a consultant for Stopline; the Victorian Department of Justice and Crimestoppers International. Val's also the Director and Founder of the Missing Persons Network, a company focusing on missing persons cold cases. He joins me on The Crime Couch to discuss several cases that've stayed with him.
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2023-04-2029 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Farewell to an Officer and a Gentleman: William (Bill) Jackson”My dear father William (Bill) Jackson unfortunately passed on Saturday 1 April, 2023 after a fall two days earlier. He was my foundation, inspiration, role model and the person I always wanted to impress.
This week on The Crime Couch the former Chief Superintendent is featured in a special tribute. It's a compilation of the three interviews I've done with him during the last three years.
The top cop was awarded a prestigious APM and spent more than 40 years and in the job. Bill was in the Mobile Traffic Section, Second-Hand Dealers Squad and a Detective in se...
2023-04-1316 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The Singing Policewoman” - part 2Janet Low was the 79th policewoman to join Victoria Police in the 1960's. In those days, policewomen were restricted in what jobs they did; usually involving only welfare and children.
But Janet cracked the glass ceiling. She spent nearly 20 years at Victoria Police, retiring as a Senior Sergeant at Prahran. She was an opera-singer, cooking teacher and is very involved in Ballarat's theatrical and arts scene. In 2011, Janet was also the recipient of an Order of Australia Medal.
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2023-04-0619 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The Singing Policewoman” - part 1Janet Low is a legend inside and outside Victoria Police. When she received her cap badge, she was P/W 79. The former Senior Sergeant spent 20 years in the job, finishing at Prahran.
But Janet is so much more than a veteran police officer. She's an opera singer, cooking teacher and an invaluable member of Ballarat's art and theatrical scene, with Board and Presidential roles under her belt. She was also the recipient of an Order of Australia Medal in 2011.
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2023-03-3021 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The Detective with a heavenly calling”Geoff Shepherd was going to be a Navy chopper pilot until a knee injury forced him to consider his choice of career. So, Geoff joined Victoria Police as his brother Phil was already in the job.
The former Sergeant worked operational duties in Footscray, Altona DSG and Brunswick before joining the Homicide Squad, where he investigated the murder of Gregory Workman in the gangland wars.
But that's when everything changed for Geoff. He resigned to become a fully ordained and credited Baptist Minister and currently based at Mill Park Baptist Church.
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2023-03-2329 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Keep the rubber side down”Geoff Tulloch was a Superintendent with Victoria Police. He worked in the Mobile Traffic section, Crime Cars, as a law instructor and in the Training Research section before finishing at the Police Academy.
But Geoff's real passion is his Aerial Square 4 motorbike. He rode with his now wife Jean on the back of the bike to propose to her in Metung and at one stage was the only motorcycle cop in Gippsland! His precious motorbike will soon be on display at the Victoria Police Museum.
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2023-03-1623 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Protecting The Protectors”Glenn "Dutchy" Holland hasn't always been a Victoria Police Sergeant. He used to work in the casino industry and on international cruise ships. Dutchy's worked on the van, as a Detective in Crime Command and is currently operational on Melbourne's frontline.
But it's Dutchy's work in mental health where he really makes a difference. Seven years ago, at the request of his boss who was retiring due to mental ill-health, Dutchy started a group, "Protecting The Protectors". Last year, he was the recipient of an APM for his work in mental health. Not that you'd know it...
2023-03-0921 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”A trailblazer in the job” - part 2In her second interview on The Crime Couch, Christine "Chris" McIntyre talks about being the first woman to run a police station, how she arrested an armed robber and the wonders of an ASP baton!
In an era where female Victoria Police officers had to know their place and were given jobs involving welfare and minor crimes; the former Victoria Police detective led the way for women in the job using her smarts and diplomacy! She was the first female in the Breakers Squad and to be elected Director of the Police Association Credit Union.
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2023-03-0222 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”A trailblazer in the job” - part 1Christine "Chris" McIntyre was the first female in the infamous Breaking Squad. The former Victoria Police detective led the way for women in the job; was the first female to run her own police station and be elected Director of the Police Association Credit Union.
The gutsy officer had an extraordinary career; once leaping on the back of a crook attempting to put a sleeper-hold on him as he held her partner at gunpoint! Christine also recalls hiding in a broom cupboard from crims when working undercover in BCI.
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2023-02-2322 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”An enquiring mind - part 1’Valentine "Val" Smith spent 45 years in police and military service specialising in investigations. He worked in a number of CIB's, the Dealers Squad, was the Operational Manager of Crimestoppers and in the State Intelligence Division.
After leaving VicPol, Val continues to be a consultant for Stopline; he's also worked with the Victorian Department of Justice and Crime Stoppers International.
Val's created an international company; "Missing Persons Network" focusing on missing persons cold cases. More recently, you'd have spotted Val on Nine's "Under Investigation".
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2023-02-1620 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”The Crime Couch compilation 2022 - the end of Season 2”Well, it's the end of Season 2 on The Crime Couch. This is a compilation of some of the 40 episodes during 2022. Every interview has been an extraordinary glimpse and insight into the lives of men and women "in the job". All of these interviews have made a real impact on us and on you, our listeners. I want to thank everyone who took a leap of faith and sat with me this year on The Crime Couch. It continues to be a real pleasure and privilege to listen and hear your personal stories.
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2022-12-1522 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”A long way from architecture - part 2”Just because you're a good operational police officer doesn't mean you'll be a good leader. Leadership in policing has never been more important, more challenging and under more scrutiny. After working for 36 years in Victoria Police and the AFP, Phil Shepherd is making a difference in this space. The former Inspector has worked with the FBI, Royal Canadian Mounties and the Met helping develop leadership in the counter-terrorism program before establishing his own consultancy. Phil now works extensively with Victoria Police and the emergency services sector. He talks about his work in the final episode of a two-part interview...
2022-12-0819 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”A long way from architecture - part 1”Phil Shepherd initially wanted to be an architect, but his career took a different design.
The former Victoria Police Inspector worked special duties in a "Bag-A-Thief" team, and the Homicide Squad before helping set up the Airlie Leadership Centre under Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon.
Phil was seconded to the AFP and the Australian Institute of Police Management before returning to Vic Pol to head up the Media Unit and set up his own consultancy. He reflects on the cases that have stuck with him on The Crime Couch.
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2022-12-0422 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”On the road to recovery”The Victorian Coroner criticised Victoria Police this week for not banning one-up patrols after Senior Constable Tony Hogarth-Clarke's murder in 2005.
This horrendous incident changed Dave Clarke's life. The former Detective Leading Senior Constable was a dear friend and colleague and arrived on the scene minutes after he'd been killed. Dave suffered ill-health and wrestled with PTSD before leaving the job and joining the AFP on secondment to the Solomon Islands.
Dave was awarded a Victoria Police Star Medal for serious injuries sustained whilst on duty and well on his way back to leading a happy l...
2022-11-2429 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson” Cyber-crime time”The Crime Couch returns!
Cyber-crime cost us $33 billion dollars last year. Recently, we've seen Optus and Medibank get hacked by cyber criminals. Chris McNaughton says cyber criminals are the new form of organised crime. He claims they have helpdesks and operate as highly sophisticated, big businesses.
The former Victoria Police Detective Leading Senior Constable worked in the Tactical Investigations Group, Sex Crimes and Cyber-Crime Squads. He joined the corporate world before forming his company, SECMON1 and now specialises in fraud, corruption and cyber-crime.
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2022-11-1725 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Painting is just another way of keeping a diary” - Pablo PicassoFormer Detective Sergeant Mark Bagally is like many of the "D's" I've interviewed on The Crime Couch. He did his time as a tough, hard-nosed Detective in the Rape, Armed Robbery, Drug and Homicide Squads before leading special duties teams and regional CIU's.
Then one day, the Victoria Police officer put down his gun and handcuffs and picked up a paint brush. After leaving the job in 2016, Mark is now a renown Impressionist painter. He specialises in landscapes, seascapes and street scenes in both oil and watercolour.
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2022-10-1335 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Deeds not words” - part 2Legendary Wayne "Snapper" Rotherham returns to The Crime Couch to talk about his life in and out of the job.
The former Vic Pol Detective Inspector's resume reads like a boy's own adventure. He worked in the Major Crime Squad on some of the biggest crooks in the country. Snapper wrangled with a dangerous crim who broke into his house threatening his family, was in charge of the search for the missing Minister Tim Holding, managed the fires in the state's northeast during Black Saturday and trekked the Kokoda Track fourteen times including several accompanied by his...
2022-10-0627 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Deeds not words” - part 1Wayne "Snapper" Rotherham is a legend in the job. The former Detective Inspector's resume reads like a boy's own adventure.
Snapper worked in the Major Crime Squad and has been in more stoushes than he can recall. He's also had multiple threats on his family. Snapper went to London on an extradition, worked on the Russell Street and Turkish Consulate bombings and the infamous "Mad Max".
The ex- Victoria Police officer did a stint in the Solomon Islands, Cambodia, Bangladesh and Samoa. Currently, he's now leading people through the rigors of the Kokoda Track.
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2022-09-2925 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”I realised I wasn’t in Kansas anymore”Chris McNaughton was a Detective Leading Senior Constable experienced in dealing with crims. The former Victoria Police officer worked at the Tactical Investigations Group, Sex Crimes and Cyber-Crime Squads and involved in the arrest of Victor Pearce, Christopher Dean Binse, Peter Gibb and prison officer girlfriend Heather Parker.
Chris joined the corporate world and ran global investigations with GE before forming his own company, SECMON1. He now specialises in fraud, corruption and integrity-type investigations - for a price.
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2022-09-2224 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”Stepping outside his comfort zone”Former Inspector Larry Proud could be described as having a "colourful" background. However, that would be unfair as his career is so much more than that.
Larry was one of 32 Victoria Police members charged in the infamous Beach Inquiry. He was completely acquitted and went on to create the first Child Exploitation Unit; Delta Taskforce. He was an instructor at the Police Academy before working in PNG, Samoa and Cambodia.
Larry returned to Australia in 1998. he held senior executive roles in domestic and international public safety and justice sector reform before retiring earlier this year.
2022-09-1516 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”An Officer and a gentleman” - part 3Former Chief Superintendent Bill Jackson (registered number 12372) talks to his daughter on The Crime Couch. The Victoria Police top cop reflects on his 40 years in the job.
Bill was awarded a prestigious APM and worked in the Mobile Traffic Section, the Second-Hand Dealers, Drug Squad and Personnel before retiring as the Chief Super of "E" district.
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2022-09-0825 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”A local hero” - part 2This week on The Crime Couch we return to part two of Sergeant Peter "Booter" Anderson's incredible story .
Booter crawled 70 metres under Ballarat's Black Hill Reserve hunting a serial sex offender who'd kidnapped a 16-year-old girl. He was officially recognised for his bravery and determination that day in November 1998.
Booter has spent most of his time in Uniform in Victoria's western districts of Ararat, Ballarat and Buninyong.
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2022-09-0128 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”A local hero”- part 1Imagine you're crawling in a 100-year-old mining tunnel with a dodgy torch and silent blackness all around.
This is what Sergeant Peter "Booter" Anderson faced. He crawled 70 metres under Ballarat's Black Hill Reserve hunting a serial sex offender who'd kidnapped a 16-year-old girl.
Booter has spent most of his time in Uniform in Victoria's western districts of Ararat, Ballarat and Buninyong. He was officially recognised for his bravery and determination that day in November 1998.
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2022-08-2519 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson’Murder, Melanesia and the MCIU”Bernie Rankin is a veteran investigator with 42 years under his belt. The former Victoria Police Detective Inspector worked in the Breakers, Major Crime, Armed Robbery and Homicide Squads before heading to the Solomon Islands. Bernie finished his stellar career heading up the Major Collision Investigation Unit training police how to investigate road crashes.
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Post production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au and acknowledgement to Stephen Peters for his assistance and support.
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2022-08-1824 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson’If it seems too good to be true - it probably is”Computers and digital technology are part of our daily lives... so too is cyber-crime. Last year, cyber-crime cost us $33 billion dollars in Australia.
Former Victoria Police Detective Superintendent Pat Boyle spent most of his career investigating fraud and extortion; heading up the E-Crime Squad and managing the Finance and Cyber-Crime Division.
He speaks on The Crime Couch about the investigation of an international student kidnapping scheme, a bomb threat hoax that targeted Australia's schools and too many on-line love scams.
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2022-08-1125 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”A rebel with a cause”Bryan Harding is a former Victoria Police Chief Superintendent with a remarkable career. Bryan was a reformist and years ahead of his time. He opposed capital punishment, tried to keep young offenders out of prison and looked for social rather than legal solutions to resolve conflict.
At 91 years of age. Bryan's about to publish his autobiography; "Always in need of reform - reflections of a policeman". He talks on The Crime Couch about his rapport with notorious crook Ronald Ryan, the Faraday School kidnapping and heading up the Police Association.
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2022-08-0434 minThe Crime Couch with Rochelle Jackson”A front row seat to the greatest show on earth”Bernie Rankin is a former Victoria Police Detective Inspector with 42 years under his belt. Bernie worked in inner-city CIB's, the Breakers and Major Crime Squads and the Homicide and Armed Robbery Squads before heading to the Solomon Islands with the AFP.
He talks about the jobs he worked on including the bombings of the Russell Street Police headquarters and the Turkish Consulate. Bernie's dealt with the most infamous crooks, safe breakers and armed robbers. He also recalls when he was confronted by a crim with a gun in St Kilda.
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