Maxwell risks ‘30 years jail’ for ‘utter lack of remorse’
Disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell could serve a huge jail term for sex crimes if US prosecutors have their way at sentencing.
Behind The Scenes
Explained: Where Australia’s Italian mafia clans are
Italian organised crime is now in the sights of the AFP after Operation Ironside exposed its tentacles. This is where they are operating.
Criminals paid $1.12m as lives on the line
Australian hospitals, GP clinics and emergency services are facing double the number of criminal threats, putting patients at risk.
New alert to help find missing Aussie kids
The Australian Federal Police have created a new way to help find missing children. This is how it will work.
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‘Muscling up’: Top cop gives officers new marching orders
After years of being dubbed the “plastics” for not doing real police work, new AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw says his top cops will outsmart serious, organised crims and hit them where it hurts as he shakes up the federal agency.
Was officer Pratt a ‘martyr or a mug’?
At just 21, off-duty police officer Michael Pratt didn’t think twice about thwarting a trio of armed bandits as they entered a Clifton Hill bank, ramming his Mazda at the doors and earning himself a bullet in the back and a bravery medal in the process.
Gay police officer’s new move after $1.5m legal stoush
A NSW police officer who claimed the force had a toxic culture of homophobia after he was sacked for taking recreational drugs has revealed what he’ll do next after a five-year legal battle.
Why this woman is a drug dealer’s worst nightmare
Drug kingpins be warned – your days of hiding behind street-level dealers could be numbered thanks to the work of forensic scientist Dr Marie Morelato whose research can track seized drugs back to their source. FIND OUT HOW
Queensland’s worst drug suburbs exposed
Queensland drug dealers are brazenly using Instagram to ply their trade, even offering users free drop off or pick up of illicit substances. SEE THE LIST OF SUBURBS
Nowhere to hide: Police move to shut down bikie lairs
This suburban industrial unit was a haven for Descendants bikies – until police dismantled it using tough anti-gang laws. Now two other bikie HQs are being targeted.
Inside the raid: Pisasale’s seedy sex gear exposed
When investigators searched the office of celebrity-status mayor Paul Pisasale, they found more than just his short black coffee cup collection. There was also a bag under his desk containing some surprising items.
Facebook move that will allow sex predators to groom children
Australia’s Federal Police have lashed out at Facebook over plans they claim will “severely curtail” their ability to track down child molesters.
Top cop: Locking your doors won’t protect your kids from predators
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw has revealed how police are catching sex predators by cracking down on their assets. But he said parents also need to do their part.
The cases this former crash investigator will never forget
Police officers often remain matter-of-fact about the tragic and often grisly things they see and do on the job. One officer recounts the worst cases he witnessed during his long career in the road accident squad.
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