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

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

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 firearms. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

It's summer 2019 and Bendigo's Detective Senior Constable Andy Heazlewood is determined to track down the perpetrator behind a series of suspicious grass fires. Locals fear it's only a matter of time before flames threaten their farms but a complex investigation is underway and police are on the hunt. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

The Victorian community was shocked and outraged by the brutal murder of real estate agent Lorelle Makin in 2005 at a house she was trying to sell. A mother of two targeted by a calculated killer simply for how she looked. For the first time, Homicide Squad detectives tell their story of locking up Lorelle's killer. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

When you're the only police officer in the place you call home, you need a a full bag of skills, training and experience. And, like leading senior constables Lisa Lorez and George Crawford, a fair bit of personality. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

A hostage in her own home for 10 years, Carol-Anne was convinced her family violence ordeal at the hands of her husband would end in her death. But two Victoria Police officers stepped in to help her escape her tormentor and start a new life. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

When the Air Wing helicopter gets called in for a car chase, it’s game over for the crooks. A Tactical Flight Officer takes us into the cockpit and real-life radio chatter as police track two stolen cars through Melbourne’s suburbs. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

A local detective and a forensic accountant team up to bring down a scammer who was behind a Ponzi scheme that fleeced millions of dollars from everyday victims. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

It’s one of the most secretive police units in Australia but, in this episode, two serving Special Operations Group operators speak about what it’s like to work in a tactical police unit tasked with responding to terrorism incidents, hostage situations and arresting Victoria’s most dangerous criminals. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

A Rebels bikie gang member believes he is untouchable as he runs a network of drug and gun trafficking, seeking to strike fear into everyone he comes across. But he has no idea the Echo Taskforce is secretly following his every criminal move. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

Australia held its breath for five days in 2015 as a massive search was underway for 11-year-old Luke Shambrook, who had gone missing from his family’s campsite in rugged bushland. We take you through the highs and lows of the search and into the decisions and moments that mattered.  For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au  

Detectives from the Armed Crime Squad embark on an investigation full of twists and turns as they track down those responsible for one of the biggest gold and cash robberies in Victoria’s history. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

A young mother has gone missing and a tenacious detective begins an unrelenting pursuit to uncover whether she was murdered. The case is complex, but the Missing Persons Squad specialises in investigations where they have no body and no crime scene. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

Victoria Police's official podcast, Police Life: The Experts is returning for season two. Come behind the scenes as we shine a light on our people and their extraordinary skills. The first episode of season two is out on 19 November wherever you get your podcasts. For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.au

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