About this episode

Jay Walkerden discusses his investigation into disgraced Tasmanian police officer Paul Reynolds and the implications for police culture and accountability.

Investigative journalist and podcast host Jay Walkerden joins Adam to discuss Badge of Betrayal , his explosive investigation into disgraced Tasmanian police officer Paul Reynolds. The series examined decades of child sexual abuse allegations, failures of accountability, and the shocking decision to grant Reynolds a police funeral despite concerns about his conduct. Walkerden explains how the podcast helped trigger a parliamentary inquiry into Tasmania Police, exposing deeper questions about institutional culture, transparency, and the protection of vulnerable victims. It's a story of persistence, public interest journalism, and the pursuit of truth. You can listen to the show  here  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Adam Shand

Guest: Jay Walkerden

Topics covered

• police culture
• child sexual abuse
• investigative journalism
• accountability
• institutional transparency

Keywords

• police
• investigation
• child abuse
• accountability
• Tasmania
• journalism
• transparency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tasmania Police

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