Another Serving Officer Speaks Out
About this episode
A serving Tasmanian police officer shares his experiences and concerns about police misconduct and accountability after being inspired by the podcast.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains confronting and graphic descriptions of alleged child sexual abuse and sexual assault, including allegations involving a child, grooming, coercion and abuse by a person in a position of authority. It also contains discussion of suicide and police misconduct. Some listeners may find this episode extremely distressing. Please take care while listening and skip this episode if these subjects may be harmful or triggering for you. Another serving Tasmanian police officer has come forward after listening to Badge of Betrayal . Still wearing the badge today, he has asked us to protect his identity because he fears professional repercussions for speaking out. He tells us about the police academy instructor he once admired, behaviour he says he later witnessed, and the question that has stayed with him for more than 20 years: if Tasmania Police already knew of allegations or concerns, why was this officer ever placed in a position of authority over young recruits? Our source has also provided information about separate allegations of misconduct involving other members of Tasmania Police. Those allegations are not connected to Paul Reynolds and, at…
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