About this episode
Detective Inspector Scott Beard discusses child abuse, the Grace Millane case, and the impact of technology on crime and investigations.
Detective Inspector Scott Beard opens up about tackling child abuse, leading the Grace Millane case, and how tech is changing crime. Plus, why increased surveillance is taking its toll on homicide investigators, and the simple hand signal that could save a child's life.. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
People in this episode
Host: Guyon Espiner
Guest: Scott Beard
Topics covered
- child abuse
- homicide investigation
- surveillance
- technology in crime
- safety signals
Keywords
- child abuse
- Grace Millane
- homicide
- surveillance
- technology
- investigation
- safety signal
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: RNZ
Books & works: Grace Millane case
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