Badge of Betrayal

Submission 13 to Tasmania's Parliamentary Inquiry tells the story of a woman who sought protection from her partner, a serving police officer, only to find herself the subject of a family violence order. That order was later revoked, and according to her submission, an internal police review found there had been no legal basis for issuing it. In this episode of Badge of Betrayal, we examine her allegations of investigative failures, delays and potential conflicts of interest, raising serious questions about what happens when police investigate their own. Plus, Senator Jacqui Lambie calls for a full commission of inquiry into Tasmania Police. The allegations and experiences discussed in this episode are drawn from Submission 13 to the Tasmanian Parliamentary Inquiry. They represent the account of the person making the submission and should not be taken as established findings of fact. The allegations of criminal conduct have not been proven in a court of law, and no finding of criminal guilt should be inferred from the submission or this episode. All individuals referred to are entitled to the presumption of innocence. Our purpose is to examine the matters raised in the submission and the broader questions they present about police processes, accountability and independent oversight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.

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.