Police Life: The Experts Victoria Police

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 hundreds of crimes from decades ago is kept. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

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 attack in the border town of Wodonga. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

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 Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

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 try to operate face-to-face. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

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 dedication of investigators in the Major Collision Investigation Unit. You’ll also get to know a tenacious detective in country Victoria, and the DNA experts within the Forensic Services Department. Join us as we shine a light on our people and their extraordinary skills. Episode one is out on February 20. Learn more about the work of Victoria Police at police.vic.gov.au