DETECTIVES | Surveillance, war zones & survival

About this episode

Andrew Atkinson discusses his journey from police work to the Technical Surveillance Unit and his experiences in war zones, while addressing mental health issues faced by police veterans.

Andrew Atkinson is a former Victorian police officer.  In this episode of Crime Insiders | Detectives, Andrew discusses his journey from general duties to the Technical Surveillance Unit and his deployments with the United Nations in Timor and Iraq. He candidly addresses the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder on his life and career, emphasising the importance of mental health awareness and support for police veterans. Andrew reflects on the physical challenges he faced due to his service, including cancer and multiple surgeries, and highlights the need for open discussions about mental health in law enforcement. He advocates for the creation of supportive networks for current and former officers to help them navigate their experiences and challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Andrew Atkinson

Topics covered

• surveillance
• war zones
• mental health
• police veterans
• post-traumatic stress disorder

Keywords

• Technical Surveillance Unit
• United Nations
• Timor
• Iraq
• cancer
• surgeries
• support networks

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Crime Insiders | Detectives

Places: Timor, Iraq

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