Narelle Fraser Interviews
Narelle was a member of Victoria Police for 27 years,15 of which were as a Detective with squads including Child Exploitation, Missing Persons (Homicide) & Sexual Crimes.
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Dr Claire Pasvolsky - From a true-crime podcast to 'The Policewoman' true-crime documentary (opens the original)
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Dr Claire Pasvolsky has a PhD in Media & Communications in Screenwriting & did her thesis on Stalking. Today, Claire takes us through how she went from hearing a true-crime podcast whilst doing the dishes at home, to writing/producing & directing with her husband Steve, a documentary following the 27yr career of a Policewoman (yes folks, that's me!!) who's career ended abruptly after being diagnosed with PTSD. Claire has managed to tell this story with compassion & incredible insight whilst tryi
Melissa Smith - How psych hospital helped heal a broken Policewoman (opens the original)
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Melissa had only ever wanted to be a Policewoman & joined virtually the minute she was old enough (18yr 6 months) & loved the fulfilment & satisfaction she gained from her work. And then one day, she recalls "my head broke" & she came crashing down, having no idea how mentally unwell she was. A hospital psych said one time, "You were only injured because you were brave" & it changed her whole mindset because until then, she'd felt she was 'weak' for becoming unwell. Mel's candid honesty about he
Ron Davis - From Police Prosecutor to Defence Lawyer (opens the original)
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WARNING: B/W THE TIMES OF 1915 & 2010 RON DESCRIBES AN INCIDENT INVOLVING PHYSICAL ABUSE OF A CHILD WHICH IS DISTRESSING. CONSIDER FAST FORWARDING THIS BIT Ron shares with us some of his proudest moments & biggest challenges in his role as a 29yr NSW Police member. After many years in his senior role with Police Prosecutions Ron decided to swap sides at the bar table & become a Defence Lawyer. Ron's Policing experience has given him a rare insight many Defence Lawyers don't have. He provides som
Dr. Celine van Golde - how one word can skew the memory of a witness (opens the original)
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Dr Celine van Golde is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney. Her research focuses on the reliability of eyewitness memory in children & adults, specifically how interviewing techniques in forensic settings such as those used by Police, lawyers & judges, can affect memory accuracy. She lectures within the NSW Police Child Abuse Training Program as well as advising judges & lawyers on issues related to eyewitness memory. She is further the founder & direct
Justyn Backhouse - Saving others was easier than saving himself (opens the original)
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WARNING - THIS EPISODE DISCUSSES SUICIDE Justyn loved the majority of his 25yr NSW Police career but there were some incidents which had a marked effect on him & which resulted in him being diagnosed with PTSD. Justyn wasn't sure what was wrong but felt something was - his panic attacks became more prevalent & he began to dread what job or scene might come up next. He knew by discussing his fears he'd more than likely be 'grounded' from the Airwing but in the end he realised he was not only putt
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