Crime Stoppers Victoria Podcast

First Responders: Australian Stories part one features operators from ESTA 000, focusing on Ambulance and Police calls, and the Crime Stoppers Victoria call centre, shedding light upon the places Victorians first call when in a crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of our two-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria speaks to Detective Acting Inspector Glen Kennedy and Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Glen Weaver of Victoria Police's Arson Squad. We discuss fires on the outer fringes of suburban Melbourne, what constitutes a reckless fire and detecting criminal activity due to reckless behaviour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

In part one of a two-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria speaks to Detective Acting Inspector Mark Kennedy and Detective Acting Senior Sergeant Glen Weaver of Victoria Police's Arson Squad. We discuss the 2020-21 bushfire season, why bushfires are a threat each summer, the criminal element in the starting of bushfires and how public can play a role in identifying a suspicious fire. Hosted on Acas...

In part three of our three-part series, we continue our discussion with illicit trade detection expert Rohan Pike and discuss the interception of illicit tobacco shipments, law enforcement and crimes taking place in convenience stores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of a three-part series, illicit trade detection expert Rohan Pike joins the Crime Stoppers Victoria Podcast to share his expertise on the reasons associated with the growth of illicit tobacco trade in Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a three-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria explores the world of illicit tobacco trade in Australia. In part one, Australian Border Force Commander Greg Linsdell joins the podcast to detail how criminals are importing illicit tobacco into Australia, growing it locally and distributing product to retailers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime Stoppers Victoria speaks to Geoff Hughes, Chief Executive of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC) to discuss motor vehicle theft in 2020, looking at methods and misconceptions associated to this form of criminal activity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime Stoppers Victoria chats to Professor Yang Xiang, Dean of the Digital Research and Innovation Capability Platform at Swinburne University to learn of the various methods cyber criminals are adopting during Covid-19. The discussion also looks into other areas including making online payments, trading in cryptocurrency and keeping safe online from cyber criminals.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

Crime Stoppers Victoria chats to Doug Witschi, Associate Director of Cybercrime Threat Response INTERPOL to learn of the global impact cyber criminal activity is having during Covid-19. We also learn on how to best protect ourselves from cyber criminals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three farmers from the Wimmera region of Victoria, David Jochinke, Sam Eagle and Bruce Crafter, join the Crime Stoppers Victoria Podcast to discuss their first hand experiences relating to farm crime activity and preventative measures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rural criminologist, author and senior lecturer at the University of New England, Dr Alistair Harkness speaks to Crime Stoppers Victoria on the motives and impacts of farm crime taking place across the state of Victoria. The discussion also provides tips on help prevent crime taking place on your farm and how to play a role in solving rural crime activity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

In the second of a two-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria chats to five Melbourne international students on choosing Melbourne to study here and how they are finding their new home. Our discussion touches on getting familiar within their new city, safety, reporting crime and racism following the outbreak of Covid-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a two-part series, Crime Stoppers Victoria chats to City of Melbourne Councillor Philip Le Liu in relation to international students in Melbourne and their experiences, joys and challenges in living in a new city and new country. Our discussion touches on settling in Melbourne, meeting new people, their feelings towards safety, issues with racism and how they navigate through a com...