The 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.

Contains Snappy @2021 performed Jonathan Boyle with music written by Jonathan Boyle, courtesy of Premium Beat.

Post-production by Pete Dillon @www.fearlesscollective.com.au 

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”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 the Mayor (and Deputy Mayor) of Wodonga and also the lead investigator in "Hunted Australia" the reality TV program.

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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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”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 about ensuring justice was not only seen to be done but achieved for the victim of any road trauma, their families and friends. In 2017, he was awarded the Australian Police Medal for his outstanding work. 

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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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”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 (APM) for his efforts.

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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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”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.

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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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”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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”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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”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 estate agent and done stints with the Justice Department and Melbourne Airport.

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”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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”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 often writes features stories giving a voice to survivors of violent crime.

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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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