About this episode

Steve Beanland discusses the mental health toll of investigating major crimes and reflects on the positive aspects of his career as a detective.

For detective Steve Beanland, the investigation into the murders of Rod Miller and Gary Silk did not end with convictions. In Part Two, Steve speaks openly about the toll the case took on his mental health and on a job he had loved for 25 years. He reflects on the personal cost of policing major crime and explains why, despite the trauma, he chooses to dwell on the good times, the friendships and the sense of purpose that came with being a detective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: Steve Beanland

Topics covered

• mental health
• policing
• major crime
• personal cost
• friendships
• purpose

Keywords

• Steve Beanland
• mental health
• policing
• Rod Miller
• Gary Silk
• major crime
• personal cost

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