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Badge of Betrayal

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A senior cop. Decades of rumours. A trail of victim-survivors, buried complaints, and a police culture that looked the other way. Badge of Betrayal blows open the true story of Senior Sergeant Paul Reynolds, the high-ranking Tasmanian officer who rose through the force while dark allegations swirled behind him. 


From the producers who brought you Our Little Edey, this series follows the threads others left untouched. As the walls close in, new leads emerge, connections surface, and the line between institutional failure and deliberate protection becomes disturbingly blurred. 


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With whistleblowers breaking ranks, insiders exposing cover-ups, and victim-survivors finally being heard, Badge of Betrayal reveals how a man trusted with power was able to hide in plain sight for decades. 


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Top Cops Face the Questions

Top Cops Face the Questions

2026-10-2231:35

Three of Tasmania’s most senior police officers appear before the parliamentary inquiry. We unpack their evidence on serious misconduct, oversight and police culture, and the questions their answers leave behind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More Submissions to the Tasmania Police

More Submissions to the Tasmania Police

2026-10-1920:49

In this episode of Badge of Betrayal, we examine some of the latest submissions made to Tasmania's police inquiry, including an account from a police officer who claims he was inside the bar at the Tasmania Police Academy in 2008. What do these new submissions reveal, and what questions do they raise about what was happening behind closed doors?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What the Inquiry Is Starting to Reveal

What the Inquiry Is Starting to Reveal

2026-10-0732:54

The public hearings into Tasmania Police misconduct begin, with confronting evidence from Laurel House and the DPP. We examine why victim-survivors may be afraid to report police, concerns around the six-month complaint limit, the so-called blue code of silence, and growing calls for a truly independent reporting and oversight systemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Things He Couldn’t Say

The Things He Couldn’t Say

2026-10-0525:55

This special episode is being released across both Our Little Edey and Badge of Betrayal, as new information intersects with both stories  the death of Eden Westbrook and wider questions surrounding Tasmania Police. A former Tasmania Police staff member shares what Sergeant Robert “Cookie” Cook told her about his time in St Helens, while another witness comes forward with fresh allegations and a disturbing memory involving “Kate.” Plus, we bring you the latest developments from the parliamentary inquiry into Tasmania Police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First Submissions Released - Special Episode

First Submissions Released - Special Episode

2026-09-1718:18

In this rush-release episode we delve into two submissions that were made public today in the government inquiry into Taspol.  The first is from the DPP, and the second is from Taspol. It poses some interesting questions. We also get more information from inside Taspol for 4 current serving officers, which again pose more questions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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