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.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stopping a fire starter
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.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Catching Lorelle's killer
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.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The only cop in town
When you're the only police officer in the place you call home, you need a full bag of skills, training and experience. And, like leading senior constables Lisa Lorenz and George Crawford, you need a fair bit of personality.For more information about Victoria Police, go to police.vic.gov.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Taking back control
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.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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