Tall Tails and True

Two callouts, two very different fronts of policing in the Northern Territory. Roger recalls being called to a Taiwanese fishing vessel where a violent onboard incident left a man with a severed hand, and authorities scrambling to control a chaotic, high-risk situation at sea. Back on land, another incident carries its own warning—this time involving a man who had been feeding a crocodile, only to...

Training is one thing - real policing is another. In Episode 4, Roger takes us into his first posting in the remote Northern Territory town of Nhulunbuy, a place that quickly tested everything he though he knew about work, isolation and life in the Top End. Fresh out of the academy, he describes the reality of arriving in a community cut off by distance and defined by its environment - where routi...

In this opening episode, Roger Mayer shares a glimpse into his early life, setting the scene for a policing career that would span nearly 35 years across the Northern Territory and New South Wales. This is where it all begins. ​ Episode 1 of Tall Tails & True takes it right back to the beginning — Roger’s childhood, family life, growing up in Australia, and the moments that helped shape the ma...

Long before policing, discipline was built on the mats. Roger dives into his martial arts training - and how those lessons shaped his mindset, resilience and approach to conflict long before he joined the force. Episode 2 of Tall Tails & True dives into Roger’s martial arts journey — from karate and judo through to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, earning a Judo black belt and a BJJ brown belt along the w...

A big move and even bigger leap. Roger leaves Canberra behind and heads to Darwin to join the Northern Territory Police. He shares what it was like stepping into a completely different world - and the reality of training in the Top End. Episode 3 of Tall Tails & True follows Roger Mayer through the NT Police recruitment process and his acceptance into the Northern Territory Police and begins t...

🎙️ Coming Soon… From martial arts mats to remote Australia, police investigations to unexplained encounters, this is a journey through a life less ordinary. We’re excited to share the official teaser for Tall Tails & True . Join us as we uncover the stories behind the stories—some funny, some fascinating, and some that still defy explanation. Follow now so you don’t miss Episode 1. #TallTailsA...