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DCT Audio

Welcome to DCT Audio. The home of great podcasts. Welcome and thankyou for taking a moment to see what DCT Audio is about. My name is Dave Thomas and I am a retired police Officer. I spent nearly 30 years policing the streets of Lancashire. After a decade on roads policing, I went into the detective arena where I specialised in investigating serious and complex crime. Finally, I spent the final few years of my career on the child protection unit. It was as challenging role as you might imagine

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S5 Ep30: The death penalty

DCT Audio ·

2022/10/10

In this episode we continue looking at the penal system and discuss whether the death penalty has a place in modern society. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel

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23:16

S5 Ep29: Are prisons working?

DCT Audio ·

2022/10/02

In this episode we will be looking at prisons, what is their purpose and are they fit for the job? The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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35:47

S5 Ep28: The Curtis Palmer Program

DCT Audio ·

2022/09/29

TRIGGER WARNING: This Podcast deals with terminal illness and trauma some listeners may find it distressing and listener discretion is advised. If you are struggling with your mental health do contact your welfare officer, GP or a MH Charity. The Curtis Palmer Program is a charity set to help serving and retired police officers get back to a better place after suffering physical or mental injuries. Part of its ethos is always a little further and relies heavily on getting outdoors to improve our

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38:16

S5 Ep27: Firearm incidents

DCT Audio ·

2022/09/20

In this episode we will be looking at firearms officers, the training they receive, firearms incidents and the post incident procedure following a fatal shooting. We are joined by Darren Ware. Former soldier and police firearms officer and now a post incident manager with Lancashire Constabulary. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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30:13

S5 Ep26: The Police and Crime Commissioner

DCT Audio ·

2022/09/12

In this episode we will be looking at the office of the Police and Crime Commissioner or PCC. Brought in to replace the old police authorities and make Chief Constables more accountable. But has it worked? We will be looking at this and providing our opinions. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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32:28

S5 Ep25: Police pursuits

DCT Audio ·

2022/09/06

In this episode we look at the subject of police pursuits and how they could infringe the offences of careless and dangerous driving. There is currently no exemption in law to these offences and no account is taken of police driver training and the higher standards they drive to. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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33:03

S5 Ep24: Mike Cunningham

DCT Audio ·

2022/08/29

In this episode Dave Thomas speaks with the then CEO of the college of policing Mike Cunningham. Recorded a while back just prior to his retirement, Mike is in reflective mood as he looks back on his career. In this week's NightJack piece, Richard Horton reflects on unexpected good news from the front line and how police uniform has changed beyond recognition over three decades. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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36:53

S5 Ep22: Jackie Malton with Sue Clarke

DCT Audio ·

2022/08/26

Jackie Malton was a no-nonsense girl from Leicestershire who joined the police force in the 1970s when women were kept apart from the men. Feisty and determined, Jackie worked in CID and the famous flying squad before rising to become one of only three female detective chief inspectors in the Metropolitan Police. In The Real Prime Suspect, Malton describes the struggles she faced as a gay woman in the Metropolitan Police, where sexism and homophobia were rife. She is joined by former Detective

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32:36

S5 Ep23: HMICFRS report

DCT Audio ·

2022/08/22

In this episode we will be looking at the recently published HMICFRS report looking at the police’s poor response to serious acquisitive crime. We will be taking apart it’s findings and debating why everything can’t be a priority. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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36:17

S5 Ep20: The routine arming of Police.

DCT Audio ·

2022/08/08

In this episode we will be looking at whether UK police should be routinely armed. There are cultural issues, cost implications and training abstractions to consider amongst many other factors. Dave Thomas, in his first monologue looks at why we as police officers wear emotional masks at work and why that is not good for us. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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35:23

S5 Ep19: Examining low rape convictions

DCT Audio ·

2022/08/01

In this episode we will be looking at the offence of rape and it’s very low conviction rate in the UK courts. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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41:39

S5 Ep18: Talks to former Chief Constable Mike Barton

DCT Audio ·

2022/07/18

Mike Barton grew up on a Lancashire farm which gave him a good grounding in resilience. He joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1980 and quickly rose those the ranks becoming the Chief Constable of Durham. He is now retired and through austerity steered the organisation into the best performing police force in the country. His views on drugs have caused controversy. In this candid interview he talks about his police career and his passion for life. Photo by Andrew McCaren

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31:56

S5 Ep17: Have jury trials had there day?

DCT Audio ·

2022/07/18

In this episode we will be looking at trial by jury and whether the process, which is over a thousand years old and enshrined in the magna carta, is fit for the 21st century. Richard Horton continues his Night Jack blog and discusses the role of the police and crime commissioner. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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34:34

S5 Ep16: Special Measures

DCT Audio ·

2022/07/11

In this episode we will be looking at the circumstances surrounding the Mets recent downfall into special measures and with other forces in the same position we look at how it came to this and why it’s just more than austerity. Steve Bradshaw continues his Acting Inspector blog and discusses what makes a good TV detective. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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34:02

S5 Ep15: The police right to strike.

DCT Audio ·

2022/07/04

In this episode we will be looking at the Police right to strike. It is a topic that divides many officers but one thing is for sure. After a decade of austerity and wage cuts, the British Bobby has had a belly full of cuts and under investment. Richard Horton continues his Night Jack blog and discusses the Airwaves police radio project. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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36:26

S5 Ep14: Police recruitment

DCT Audio ·

2022/06/27

In this episode we will be looking at Police recruitment and the bewildering various routes a potential applicant can follow. We will also be looking at how this impacts on retention and Steve Bradshaw gets quite passionate about the academic entry routes and how it is breaking student officers. We have also included a section of a previous interview with Mike Cunningham, the then CEO of the college of policing and we thank him for his generous time. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership

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42:05

S5 Ep13: Police Race Action Plan.

DCT Audio ·

2022/06/20

In this episode we will be looking at the Race Action Plan. A collaboration between the college of policing and the National Police Chiefs Council together with various representatives of the Black and minority communities. It attempts to address the disparities suffered by the black and minority communities in their engagement with the police. We will be looking at the plan and discussing its merits and downfalls. Steve Bradshaw will also be looking at what makes a credible and believable police

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33:31

S5 Ep12: Stop and search.

DCT Audio ·

2022/06/13

In this episode we will be looking at the police tactic of stop and search and it’s disproportionate use against the black community. We will also be looking at what constitutes reasonable grounds and the previous College of Policing guidelines adopted by some but not all police forces. We attempted to make contact with the college of Policing for comment but unfortunately they have not replied. The Thin Blue Line podcast in partnership with Policing TV, the leading policing media channel.

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41:10

S5 Ep11: Social media and the impact it has on modern...

DCT Audio ·

2022/06/06

In this episode we will be looking at the impact of social and mainstream media has on police forces and individual officers. It can affect morale and the perception the public have for their police. We will also be looking at the way the police use social media between it’s officers and the damaging impact it has had in recent events. Finally Danny Shaw, former BBC home corespondent and now a contributor to Policing Tv will give his own views on the matter. The Thin Blue Line podcast in

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28:26

S5 Ep10: Steve Bradshaw aka “Noah Burd”

DCT Audio ·

2022/05/04

Steve Bradshaw is a recently retired Police Inspector. He has spent the majority of his policing career as a firearms officer before being promoted up the ranks where he became a Force Incident Manager, taking command of high risk critical incidents such as vehicle pursuits, firearms and major threats to the public. But he also led another life as a budding actor and now retired, is free to fully explore his new career. He has appeared in several series aired on ITV and Netflix and has also

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