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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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36:48

The rising rates of police suicide. Episode 5.

DCT Audio ·

2025/10/12

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ These podcasts examine and discuss suicide and associated trauma. If you have been affected by anything in these podcasts, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 For several years now, the levels of mental health and well-being within the UK police have been in decline. Many will argue that this is a result of an ever-increasing workload, a reduction in capacity and experience, underfunding, and a perception that social and mainstream media proactively portray a negative

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18:10

The rising rates of police suicide. Episode 4.

DCT Audio ·

2025/10/04

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ These podcasts examine and discuss suicide and associated trauma. If you have been affected by anything in these podcasts, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 For several years now, the levels of mental health and well-being within the UK police have been in decline. Many will argue that this is a result of an ever-increasing workload, a reduction in capacity and experience, underfunding, and a perception that social and mainstream media proactively portray a negative

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57:49

The rising rates of police suicide. Episode 3

DCT Audio ·

2025/09/28

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ These podcasts examine and discuss suicide and associated trauma. If you have been affected by anything in these podcasts, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 For several years now, the levels of mental health and well-being within the UK police have been in decline. Many will argue that this is a result of an ever-increasing workload, a reduction in capacity and experience, underfunding, and a perception that social and mainstream media proactively portray a negative

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55:40

The rising rates of police suicide. Episode 2

DCT Audio ·

2025/09/19

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ These podcasts examine and discuss suicide and associated trauma. If you have been affected by anything in these podcasts, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 For several years now, the levels of mental health and well-being within the UK police have been in decline. Many will argue that this is a result of an ever-increasing workload, a reduction in capacity and experience, underfunding, and a perception that social and mainstream media proactively portray a negative

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45:27

The rising rates of police suicide. Episode 1.

DCT Audio ·

2025/09/10

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ These podcasts examine and discuss suicide and associated trauma. If you have been affected by anything in these podcasts, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 For several years now, the levels of mental health and well-being within the UK police have been in decline. Many will argue that this is a result of an ever-increasing workload, a reduction in capacity and experience, underfunding, and a perception that social and mainstream media proactively portray a negative

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10:05

DCT Audio mini series. The rise in police suicide. Ep...

DCT Audio ·

2025/08/16

WARNING. This podcast series examines suicide and associated topics.For several years now, the levels of mental health and well-being within the UK police have been in decline. Many will argue that this is a result of an ever-increasing workload, a reduction in capacity and experience, underfunding, and a perception that social and mainstream media proactively portray a negative narrative of law enforcement within the UK. Additionally, lenient sentencing, poor organizational practices, and the

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31:44

S5 Ep64: BLACKPOOL LIFEBOAT STATION: The RNLI 200th...

DCT Audio ·

2024/12/28

2024 marked the 200th Anniversary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, an organisation funded wholly by voluntary contributions, keeping our seas safe since 1824. In this episode we visit the volunteers and boat crews who are based at the Blackpool Lifeboat Station, one of the busiest in the country. On their open day in the summer of 2024 we find out what makes them tick and the motivation behind why they do what they do. Willing to risk their own lives in order to save others. We also

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6:41

S5 Ep63: 33 MINUTES: Pilot episode

DCT Audio ·

2024/12/17

In this the pilot episode, retired police officers Richard Horton and Dave Thomas, with a combined police experience of nearly 60 years, get back together again to look at the some of the policing and ethical issues for discussion in 2025.

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18:52

S5 Ep62: Yorkshire poet Tom Juniper.

DCT Audio ·

2024/07/27

Tom was invited to write poems about the Maurice Dobson Museum and the man to whom it is dedicated too. Tom Juniper is a poet based in Sheffield. His work often focuses on the experience of being other, whether that’s talking about being autistic, being part of the queer community (He is a bi, non binary trans guy), or about the Other as in strange and mysterious creatures and entities from various folklore traditions. He is an experienced slam poet, and has competed in the Great Northern Slam,

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26:11

S5 Ep61: Jamie Doxey - Op Poseidon

DCT Audio ·

2024/05/15

Jamie Doxey is a driven individual and former Royal Marine Commando, the best of the best. But mental health issues and an undiscovered heart condition cut his career short. He rediscovered his love of surfing and now has his own company, Op Poseidon. He invites people struggling with their own mental fitness to join him for a surfing retreat. Not only do folk learn new skills, they become one with the sea and connect with the present moment. For more information and booking you can find

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30:28

S5 Ep60: The Corner Shop. Episode 2

DCT Audio ·

2023/12/13

In the second of two episodes we talk to the local people from the Yorkshire town of Darfield and wider afield, who share their personal stories of life growing up in bygone times.The podcast has been produced in partnership with the Maurice Dobson Museum located in Darfield.

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29:12

S5 Ep59: The Corner Shop. Episode 1

DCT Audio ·

2023/12/03

In the first of two episodes we talk to the local people from the Yorkshire town of Darfield and wider afield, who share their personal stories of life growing up in bygone times. The podcast has been produced in partnership with the Maurice Dobson Museum located in Darfield.

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10:49

S5 Ep58: The Corner Shop preview in aid of the Poppy...

DCT Audio ·

2023/11/06

In a preview for the forthcoming podcast about people’s stories in and around Darfield and the Yorkshire area, Sheila McMillan describes uncovering the story surrounding her grandfather she never knew. It is a moving tribute to him and Sheila wrote a short book about his life. All the proceeds go to the Poppy Appeal.

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41:28

S5 Ep57: Talks to John and Arlene Chart about MND

DCT Audio ·

2023/10/24

John is a former fire fighter and World Champion power lifter. He noticed a small tremor in his bicep and that started a journey of discovery and the diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease. That was eight years ago which is remarkable and John is in the 10% of people that live longer than two years. John and his wife Arlene, who has now becomes Johns carer, talk about their daily struggle with the disease and their tireless campaign to raise awareness of MND.

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54:09

S5 Ep56: Talks to Matt Johnson, author of “No...

DCT Audio ·

2023/10/15

Matt Johnson is a former military veteran and police officer. Due to his experiences he suffered from PTSd and was advised to take up writing as a form of therapy. It turned out he was rather good at it and has now penned four award winning novels. His latest book is a non fiction account of the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan Embassy in 1984 and her close friend PC John Murray 37 year quest to bring her killers to justice. He draws on his own experiences that day and his

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5:10

S5 Ep55: The Magic Music Man

DCT Audio ·

2023/10/11

Another short short by the wonderful author Eily Nash. They say Angels come in different guises. Perhaps that Stranger who sits with you for a while when your path has been long and lonely and shines a Light into the Darkness is a Gift of Grace.Perhaps they are an Angel? And you good folk who choose to shine a Light to guide others on their way, maybe Earth Angels too.

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41:46

S5 Ep54: Talking to The Cat from Greece about...

DCT Audio ·

2023/09/11

Barrister and Police Officer Well here we are at last. For years, this has been an interview I have wanted to to do. How many folk do you know that are both criminal barrister and police officer? From an unique position we discuss the judiciary, the police service AND how, perhaps we can improve it. It’s a conversation filled with brevity and humour 🌱

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40:29

S5 Ep53: Talking to Georgie Vestey about her...

DCT Audio ·

2023/09/07

Podcast producer about bereavement. TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast contains frank discussions about death in all its forms. This is the second of a series of five podcasts recorded in London In this episode I talk with Georgie Vestey, producer and host of The Dead Honest podcast series which deals with issues of death from the viewpoints of professionals who are involved in the process. It’s a brutally honest conversation about death, why talking about it is still a taboo subject and how, if we

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34:20

S5 Ep52: Talking to Chris Hobbs about his police...

DCT Audio ·

2023/09/04

This is the first of a series of five podcasts recorded in London. My guest today is a former police officer having completed 32 years of distinguished service. Chris Hobbs started his police career in Southall, West London. A vibrant and buzzing town where Sheikh, Hindu and Muslim communities live together. But as history has shown, that has not been without its problems which has resulted in some serious disorder in the late 70’s and early 80’s. Chris retired in 2011 and is now a respected

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3:07

S5 Ep51: Comraidship by Edgar Albert Guest

DCT Audio ·

2023/08/18

Comraidship by Edgar Albert Guest Edgar Albert Guest was a British-born American poet who became known as the People's Poet. His poems often had an inspirational and optimistic view of everyday life. From his first published work in the Detroit Free Press until his death in 1959, Guest penned some 11,000 poems which were syndicated in some 300 newspapers and collected in more than 20 books. When Guest died in 1959, he was buried in Detroit's Woodlawn Cemetery.

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