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Russell is a very experienced, now retired senior homicide detective. He worked as the senior investigating officer in over 100 major crime enquiries; not only homicides but also International kidnapping cases and large-scale paedophile enquiries. He has received fourteen commendations from judges and Chief Officers for some of these cases.

His work now almost entirely consists of safeguarding advice, scrutiny and reviews which are either CSPRs (recently part of the National Panel's review team for Arthur and Star's cases) or DHRs.

He is best known both nationally and Internationally for his work in relation to the investigation into the deaths of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, two ten-year-old girls who were murdered by Ian Huntley in 2002. He is also well-known both in the UK and abroad for his work relating to the investigation of child deaths and safeguarding children. He completed a doctorate where his thesis was on the investigation of child death: ‘The balanced approach between sensitivity and the Investigative mindset’. This has been published and widely read.

He is also an author of crime fiction his first novel Greed is a Powerful motive' and the second novel in the series 'Missing but not Lost' are available https://amzn.to/3KhHGOz and https://amzn.to/3QJBbGO also from all major online booksellers, children's fiction and safeguarding textbooks.

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The most complex crime scene in British history - Detective C/Supt Russell Wate QPM

Russell is a very experienced, now retired senior homicide detective. He worked as the senior investigating officer in over 100 major crime enquiries; not only homicides but also International kidnapping cases and large-scale paedophile enquiries. He has received fourteen commendations from judges and Chief Officers for some of these cases.

His work now almost entirely consists of safeguarding advice, scrutiny and reviews which are either CSPRs (recently part of the National Panel's review team for Arthur and Star's cases) or DHRs.

He is best known both nationally and Internationally for his work in relation to the investigation into the deaths of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman, two ten-year-old girls who were murdered by Ian Huntley in 2002. He is also well-known both in the UK and abroad for his work relating to the investigation of child deaths and safeguarding children. He completed a doctorate where his thesis was on the investigation of child death: ‘The balanced approach between sensitivity and the Investigative mindset’. This has been published and widely read.

He is also an author of crime fiction his first novel Greed is a Powerful motive' and the second novel in the series 'Missing but not Lost' are available https://amzn.to/3KhHGOz and https://amzn.to/3QJBbGO also from all major online booksellers, children's fiction and safeguarding textbooks.

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Our next guest on Protect and Serve is Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu QPM, the highest ranking ethnic minority police office in the United Kingdom and the metropolitan police service.

In 2016 he was awarded the Queens police medal for distinguished service. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, has been a prominent figure on British television over many years as he has lead the countries counter terrorism response as the senior national coordinator. Later being promoted to assistant commission, specialist operations. In the six years that he was in his post he, his collogues and other important government agencies disrupted 29 terrorism plots, responded to 12 terrorist attacks across Brittan and arrested, charged and convicted over 600 terrorists. The pressure that comes with such leadership is one that not many can cope with but this certainly does not apply to Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu QPM, who we are extremely privileged welcome to protect and serve.

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Our next guest on Protect and Serve is Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu QPM, the highest ranking ethnic minority police office in the United Kingdom and the metropolitan police service.

In 2016 he was awarded the Queens police medal for distinguished service. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu, has been a prominent figure on British television over many years as he has lead the countries counter terrorism response as the senior national coordinator. Later being promoted to assistant commission, specialist operations. In the six years that he was in his post he, his collogues and other important government agencies disrupted 29 terrorism plots, responded to 12 terrorist attacks across Brittan and arrested, charged and convicted over 600 terrorists. The pressure that comes with such leadership is one that not many can cope with but this certainly does not apply to Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu QPM, who we are extremely privileged welcome to protect and serve.

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This week we chat with former veteran affairs special agent Bruce Sackman. When veterans hospital patients on the road to recover start dying unexpectedly in increasing numbers its up to Bruce to find out why. His shocking discovery tears open the terrifying world of what goes on behind the bedside curtain when a killer medical practitioner like Harold Shipman in the uk or Dr Michael Swango in the us decides a patient must die.

In this episode we talk with Bruce about the dark and sinister world of medical serial killers, Dr's and nurses who murder the people who trust and rely on them for care. We cover everything from sinister motivations to the strategies these predators use to avoid detection sometimes for years. As well as why some hospitals seem to do very little about these people when issues are brought to their attention.

This is a truly fascinating and some what terrifying interview of a very important topic.

You can find a copy of Bruce's book at the link provided below

https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Murder-Curtain-Special-Veterans/dp/1682617149

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This week we chat with former veteran affairs special agent Bruce Sackman. When veterans hospital patients on the road to recover start dying unexpectedly in increasing numbers its up to Bruce to find out why. His shocking discovery tears open the terrifying world of what goes on behind the bedside curtain when a killer medical practitioner like Harold Shipman in the uk or Dr Michael Swango in the us decides a patient must die.

In this episode we talk with Bruce about the dark and sinister world of medical serial killers, Dr's and nurses who murder the people who trust and rely on them for care. We cover everything from sinister motivations to the strategies these predators use to avoid detection sometimes for years. As well as why some hospitals seem to do very little about these people when issues are brought to their attention.

This is a truly fascinating and some what terrifying interview of a very important topic.

You can find a copy of Bruce's book at the link provided below

https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Murder-Curtain-Special-Veterans/dp/1682617149

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Police services around the world arm their police, some to every day officers, others to specialist units, like that of the Metropolitan Police's SO19 firearms unit. We ask these brave men and women to run at the most confronting, dangerous and terrifying threats to keep us safe. In doing so, these highly trained men and women make split second decisions to stop these threats, to prevent loss of life and serious injury.

In today's episode we speak with retired S019 officer and author of 'lethal force' Tony Long. In his career Tony fatally shot four people, all of whom were either committing serious offences, acts of violence with the use of firearms, deadly weapons or were suspected of being in possession of high powered firearms with the intent to kill or seriously hurt others.

Tony talks us through his career as the Metropolitan Police's most controversial marksman, these shootings as well as his ten year battle to clear his name following his last police shooting 100 days out from his retirement which saw him accused and arrested for murder.

To get a copy of Tony's book click here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Lethal-Force-Life-Controversial-Marksman-ebook/dp/B01A7YX3XY

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Police services around the world arm their police, some to every day officers, others to specialist units, like that of the Metropolitan Police's SO19 firearms unit. We ask these brave men and women to run at the most confronting, dangerous and terrifying threats to keep us safe. In doing so, these highly trained men and women make split second decisions to stop these threats, to prevent loss of life and serious injury.

In today's episode we speak with retired S019 officer and author of 'lethal force' Tony Long. In his career Tony fatally shot four people, all of whom were either committing serious offences, acts of violence with the use of firearms, deadly weapons or were suspected of being in possession of high powered firearms with the intent to kill or seriously hurt others.

Tony talks us through his career as the Metropolitan Police's most controversial marksman, these shootings as well as his ten year battle to clear his name following his last police shooting 100 days out from his retirement which saw him accused and arrested for murder.

To get a copy of Tony's book click here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Lethal-Force-Life-Controversial-Marksman-ebook/dp/B01A7YX3XY

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Police services around the world arm their police, some to every day officers, others to specialist units, like that of the Metropolitan Police's SO19 firearms unit. We ask these brave men and women to run at the most confronting, dangerous and terrifying threats to keep us safe. In doing so, these highly trained men and women make split second decisions to stop these threats, to prevent loss of life and serious injury.

In today's episode we speak with retired S019 officer and author of 'lethal force' Tony Long. In his career Tony fatally shot three people, all of whom were either committing serious offences, acts of violence with the use of firearms, deadly weapons or were suspected of being in possession of high powered firearms with the intent to kill or seriously hurt others.

Tony talks us through his career as the Metropolitan Police's most controversial marksman, these shootings as well as his ten year battle to clear his name following his last police shooting 100 days out from his retirement which saw him accused and arrested for murder.

To get a copy of Tony's book click here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Lethal-Force-Life-Controversial-Marksman-ebook/dp/B01A7YX3XY

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In today's episode we speak with former detective inspector, Steven Keogh joined London's Metropolitan Police in 1991. He spent the majority of his 30 year career as a detective, investigating serious crimes.

He joined Scotland Yard's elite Anti-Terrorist Branch in 2002, where he spent three years investigating terrorism. In 2005 he received a commendation from the then Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair for the work he carried out on the London 7/7 Bombings.

In 2009 he joined Scotland Yard's Murder Investigation Teams where he remained for 12 years, building up a vast knowledge of what it takes to catch killers and bring them to justice.

He has since gone on to be a public speaker on the subject of murder investigation and is the author of Murder Investigation Team: How Scotland Yard Really Catches Killers. This is the first book, to look at how these world renowned detectives, investigate murders.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Murder-Investigation-Team-Scotland-Catches/dp/1739839900

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