Police Life: The Experts

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Go deeper into the world of Victoria Police with our multi-season podcast series, Police Life: The Experts.  Get a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible work and stories of our police, detectives, forensic scientists and more as they use their expertise to keep Victoria safe and bring offenders to justice.  Join us as we shine a light on our people and their extraordinary skills.  Learn more about the work of Victoria Police at police.vic.gov.au

  1. Justice for James

    2D AGO

    Justice for James

    Twenty-year-old James Donnelly is walking home from a party when he is hit and killed by a car, with the driver fleeing the scene. There are no witnesses and all that is left at the scene are some small fragments of the car, but that's all that two investigators need to hunt the killer, find answers for a grieving family and help change Victorian law forever. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
  2. A missing man's long road home

    FEB 9

    A missing man's long road home

    For 35 years, Robert Mather’s mystery disappearance hung heavily over his family. And for 35 years, various Victoria Police investigators tried to find answers in this missing person cold case. That was until two determined country detectives grabbed hold of the case and would not let go until they solved it.  For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    46 min
  3. The Port Arthur siege

    FEB 2

    The Port Arthur siege

    It has been 30 years since the worst mass shooting in the history of modern Australia, where 35 people were murdered at Port Arthur in Tasmania. Members of the Victoria Police Special Operations Group answered the call of Tasmania Police to help catch and arrest the offender. This is their story of that fateful day.  For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 12m
  4. Cleaning up a money laundering syndicate

    JAN 26

    Cleaning up a money laundering syndicate

    When a prolific money laundering syndicate found a new way of cleaning cash for criminal clients, police needed to be on the cutting edge of investigative techniques. Their pioneering efforts took down the syndicate and stopped tens of millions of dollars flowing back into the hands of organised crime groups.  For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
  5. Social media sextortionist exposed

    JAN 19

    Social media sextortionist exposed

    Having a stranger gain access to private, intimate images is a terrifying and constant worry for many social media users – particularly for children. That stranger then threatening to release the images brings a whole new level of humiliation. A team of detectives shares how a four-year investigation put a rampant Snapchat sextortionist, who exploited dozens of young victims, behind bars. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1h 3m
  6. Sergeant says

    08/11/2025

    Sergeant says

    There are few roles more critical to the day-to-day police response than the 251 sergeant. These sergeants, like Dan Maffei and Dani Muntz, are responsible for the supervision and welfare of troops on patrol in their patch, and for keeping their community safe. It’s a sophisticated juggling act, but this dynamic duo has it all under control.  For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min
  7. Underage and under arrest

    08/04/2025

    Underage and under arrest

    Vision from a violent knife fight on a Dandenong public bus in 2021 shocked even the most seasoned police officers. What made the near-deadly altercation even more confronting? The offenders and victims were all teenagers. A pair of tenacious detectives share how they navigated the complexities of holding young people to account. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
  8. Barking up the right tree

    07/28/2025

    Barking up the right tree

    People and dogs have amazing bonds but for handlers in the Victoria Police Dog Squad, who work and live alongside their canine colleagues, that bond runs even deeper. Hear from three of our elite dog handlers who, alongside their four-legged partners, dedicate themselves to catching crooks and sniffing out drugs and firearms. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min
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Go deeper into the world of Victoria Police with our multi-season podcast series, Police Life: The Experts.  Get a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible work and stories of our police, detectives, forensic scientists and more as they use their expertise to keep Victoria safe and bring offenders to justice.  Join us as we shine a light on our people and their extraordinary skills.  Learn more about the work of Victoria Police at police.vic.gov.au

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  • Creator
    Victoria Police
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 2025 Victoria Police
  • Show Website
    Police Life: The Experts

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