About this episode

Jason Doyle discusses the impact of frontline policing and his personal experiences with trauma and PTSD.

When two Victoria Police officers were murdered by sex offender Dezi Freeman, it shone a harsh light on what frontline policing really costs. Adam Shand sits down with recently retired Victorian officer Jason Doyle — whose raw column in  The Age sparked national conversation, to talk about a career lived entirely on the road. From welfare checks that turned deadly, to serving in the aftermath of Black Saturday and losing a close friend in the fires, Jason opens up about the split-second decisions that never leave you, the PTSD diagnosis he pushed through for years and the moment the nightmares finally broke him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Adam Shand

Guest: Jason Doyle

Topics covered

• frontline policing
• PTSD
• true crime
• personal stories
• law enforcement
• mental health

Keywords

• Victoria Police
• Dezi Freeman
• PTSD
• Black Saturday
• true crime
• law enforcement
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Victoria Police, The Age

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