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Protect and Serve

Oliver Laurence

My name is Oliver Laurence,I spent over twelve years as a police officer serving in some of the harshest environments Australia has to offer, now working as a Senior Investigator - Security, Intelligence and Crisis Managementexpert in London, I’ve had the chance to meet and speak with some of the men and women of law enforcement who found themselves at the frontline of the world’s most infamous investigations.I"ll chat with the men and women on the front line of events such as 9/11 to the

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47:03

The Role of the Police & Crime Commissioner with...

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2024/04/02

Matthew Barber was raised and schooled in Oxfordshire before graduating from Brunel University. He still lives in Oxfordshire, is married to Katie and has two children, Emily and Lucy; and a labrador!Matthew is Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire. Elected to the role in May 2021 with a majority of nearly 80,000. He served as Deputy PCC from 2017 to 2021, during which time he took on the chairmanship of the Local

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1:13:35

When Bomber Met a Bomber - A Life of Aviation...

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2024/03/18

Brian recently retired from Police Scotland having led on operational assurance and service acceptance for Scotland on a multi-million pound (UK Government) Home Office critical communications program - The Emergency Services Network (ESN, ESMCP).An operational practitioner who turned academic (Criminal Psychologist) Brian conducted his part-time Doctoral research into risk management and threat mitigation (in aviation and terrorism)with particular interests in societal impact, international

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1:20:50

When the interviewer becomes the interviewee - From...

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2024/03/11

Join stand in host Rory Geoghegan in an insightful conversation with the host of the Protect & Serve Podcast and former police sergeant, Oliver Laurence.In this gripping episode, Oliver takes us through his remarkable journey from the police cadets at Gypsy Hill police station to patrolling the expansive outback of Australia.With candid storytelling, Oliver shares the pivotal moments and challenges that defined his career in policing, offering a unique perspective on law enforcement in both

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54:21

From Beat Cop To Scholar, the policing journey of Dr...

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2024/03/04

Dr William Graham is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology, and the current Programme Leader of the Degree Programme. Dr Graham specialises in policing and criminal justice.Dr Graham is a former Senior Police Officer, having retired from Strathclyde Police in 2010 after 30 years’ service. He held various positions including Deputy Manager of a multi-agency initiative designed to reduce gang violence across Glasgow.Dr Graham’s research interests focus on policy transfer in international criminal justice -

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28:04

A young man on a mission - Jay aka

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2024/02/26

ACC Jay aka @ShortArmOfTheLaw is a young man on a mission.A police enthusiast from a very young age Jay has been supporting and championing policing up and down the country. His stories, activities, and bright personality light up thousands of policing faces up and down the country.Jay is currently on a new fundraising mission.Every year Jay pushes himself to do what he can to support Care of Police Survivors aka COPS, he does this because far too many of our amazing officers die on duty.This time

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1:23:05

Closing The Door on a life of Crime - Sicarius McGrath

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2024/02/19

This week on Protect and Serve, join host Oliver Laurence, a former police officer, as he sits down with Sicarius McGrath for a gripping conversation. Sicarius shares his journey from a life entrenched in organised crime, dealing with firearms, drugs, and stolen cars, to a passionate advocate for change. Discover how Sicarius is turning his life around and now dedicates himself to supporting young people and advocating for solutions to tackle serious and violent crime in our nation. Tune in for a

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1:10:41

#BleepKind - Tackling the myths of Police fitness.

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2024/02/12

The #BleepKind vision is to promote a culture which prioritises health and wellbeing through kindness, understanding and support, to ensure members are ready to meet and exceed identified levels of operational fitness.#BleepKind was setup in February 2021, by two inspirational police officers, Jen & Carly to offer a peer support network for those required to complete the Bleep Test for their job role. This was following Jen & Carly’s own personal experiences and struggles when it came to the

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1:08:59

Supporting Firearms Officers - Mark Williams

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2024/02/05

Mark joined the Metropolitan Police in 1987. He retired in November 2013 and became the PFOA CEO.The PFOA or Police Firearms Officers Association was created to support all those involved in UK Armed Policing ,and their families. The PFOA support the national uplift in Armed Policing. The Trustees and staff are a mixture of serving and retired firearms officers, with many years of experience and extensive knowledge. They offer a unique package of support for members and their families. Hosted on

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1:25:56

Violence reduction - Graham Goulden, BA,

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2024/01/29

Graham Goulden, BA, is much sought after international speaker, leadership and violence prevention trainer. For thirty years he was a Scottish police officer specialising in criminal investigation, drug investigation, training, and crime prevention.For the last eight years of his career, he was a Chief Inspector and a key member of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit. It was during this time that Graham was able to put right what had become an occurring issue for him during his policing career

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1:47:25

Knife crime in London - A-Jae Wright, Chad Miller,...

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2024/01/22

Welcome to another compelling episode of Protect & Serve, where host Oliver Laurence engages in a thought-provoking conversation with our special guests, A-Jae Wright, Chad Miller, and Devante. In this episode, we dive deep into the pressing issue of knife violence in London and the immense challenges faced by young individuals who find themselves making the unfortunate choice to carry a knife.London, like many major cities, has been grappling with a surge in knife-related incidents, leaving

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1:00:08

Treating those who commit serious & violent crime...

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2024/01/15

Dr Sohom Das (MBChB, BSc, MSc, MRCPsych) is an NHS doctor, Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist and YouTuber, presenter and author who lives and works in London. Sohom has also made several media appearances on radio and television programes including guesting on numerous podcasts from comedy to true crime. He has even done several dozen stand-up gigs. Sohom’s YouTube channel, named ‘A Psych for Sore Minds’, is where he dissects a variety of mental health issues and offers his own professional

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1:26:06

From a life of frontline firearms in SO19, to...

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2024/01/08

Steve ‘Lobby’ Thornton, is a retired Metropolitan Police Officer, having completed 30+ years, and a Civilian Senior Firearms Instructor for 6 years. Starting as a Cadet in 1982, Lobby joined the job in 1983 and began working in busy Inner London before transferring to SO19, the Met’s Firearms Unit in 1995. He then worked as an Operational Firearms Officer and a National Police Firearms Instructor. Lobby is also an experienced Post Incident Support Program Selected Instructor, a Welfare Coach for the

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1:17:30

A lifetime of policing in The Metropolitan Police...

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2024/01/02

Sue Williams retired from 40 years policing in MPS at the rank of Commander responsible for the Criminal Justice Portfolio working closely with a variety of stakeholders to deliver prosecutions and custody provisions in London. Previously Sue was responsible for Safeguarding and Public Protection Portfolio which had 14 areas of critical vulnerabilities for communities across London. As a Chief Officer, Sue managed risk, compliance, technology, innovation, audit, and stakeholder management as well as

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1:13:50

Managing the Media in a Crisis - Ret'd Chief...

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2023/08/28

Andrew worked for British Transport Police for 10 years from 2004, serving as Chief Constable and Deputy Chief Constable. Prior to this, he served more than 30 years in the Kent and Metropolitan police services, including six years as Deputy Assistant Commissioner with the Met.Andrew has been Chair of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust for seven years and will continue in this role. The Trust delivers community and mental health services in south east London and prison health services in London and Kent

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35:15

Happy Birthday Protect & Serve - Thank You

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2023/08/21

What a year it has been! We can't thank everyone enough for the incredible support for the show, the wonderful comments' and feedback each week is what makes this show a joy to create.Thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:04

Supporting The Police - The Police Chaplains Rev'd...

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2023/08/14

Dom was born & bred in Cornwall, until moving to Hampshire in 2017, he is married to Hannah who is primary school teacher and they have 1 daughter who was born in lockdown 1 – May 2020. Ordained as an Anglican Priest in 2011 Dom spent 6 years in parishes in Cornwall before moving to Hampshire in August 17 to be the first ever Lead Chaplain to the Force. During his time in Cornwall Dom was a volunteer police chaplain with Devon and Cornwall Police based at Falmouth Police Station; whilst at

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1:22:37

Following my father into a life of public service....

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2023/08/07

Graham McNulty is a former Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) in the Metropolitan Police and former Deputy Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary. In January 2023 Graham retired from policing after thirty years service to set up Orochi Solutions, a vehicle to offer his unique expertise and experience to the public and private sector.Much of Graham’s service has focused on tackling serious and organised crime (SOC). As the MPS lead for SOC he has engaged with law enforcement partners across the

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48:08

The greatest challenge was yet to come with Ret’d...

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2023/07/31

Craig Semple was a career Detective within the NSW Police Force for 25 years. Much of Craig’s career was invested in `high risk’ law enforcement including drug investigation, the investigation of outlaw motorcycle gangs and homicides.Craig has just completed his autobiography titled “The Cope who fell to earth”In this raw and unflinchingly honest autobiography he gives a rare insight into the difficulties and dynamics of criminal investigation. Crime scenes described in vivid detail provide a

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46:52

Laying the foundations with Ret’d D/Sgt Craig Semple

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2023/07/31

Craig Semple was a career Detective within the NSW Police Force for 25 years. Much of Craig’s career was invested in `high risk’ law enforcement including drug investigation, the investigation of outlaw motorcycle gangs and homicides.Craig has just completed his autobiography titled “The Cope who fell to earth”In this raw and unflinchingly honest autobiography he gives a rare insight into the difficulties and dynamics of criminal investigation. Crime scenes described in vivid detail provide a

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52:47

The Bus-Gate Scandal - Another Crisis for The Met

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2023/07/27

In this bonus episode, Oliver Laurence sits down with the founder of the Public Safety Foundation, Rory Geoghegan to review the incident in Croydon where officers from the Met Police detained a female after she refused to show her travel permit to TFL officers after getting off a London bus. Were the officers in the wrong? Or were they just doing their job and supporting another government agency who are employed to ensure those who use public transport in and around London pay for that privilege

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