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Protect and Serve
by 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 Management expert 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 investigation into Jimmy Saville, taking down the 'Teflon Don' John Gotti and even having to pull the trigger to stop a terrorist on a murderous rampage on the streets of London. I’ll sit down with these brave men and women to hear their first-hand accounts of these events and how they got there. Welcome to Protect and Serve Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noope
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The Role of the Police & Crime Commissioner with Thames Valleys Matthew Barber
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,...
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When Bomber Met a Bomber - A Life of Aviation Security and Counter-Terrorism with Brian Harris.
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...
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When the interviewer becomes the interviewee - From Gypsy Hill to the outback of Australia with Fmr Sergeant Oliver Laurence.
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...
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From Beat Cop To Scholar, the policing journey of Dr William Graham
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...
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A young man on a mission - Jay aka
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...
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Closing The Door on a life of Crime - Sicarius McGrath
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...
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#BleepKind - Tackling the myths of Police fitness.
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…
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Supporting Firearms Officers - Mark Williams
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…
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Violence reduction - Graham Goulden, BA,
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…
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Knife crime in London - A-Jae Wright, Chad Miller, and Devante
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...
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Treating those who commit serious & violent crime with Dr. Sohom Das
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...
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From a life of frontline firearms in SO19, to establishing Trojan Wellbeing. The career of Steve ‘Lobby’ Thornton.
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…
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A lifetime of policing in The Metropolitan Police with Ret'd Commander Sue Williams QPM
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...
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Managing the Media in a Crisis - Ret'd Chief Constable Andy Trotter OBE QPM
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...
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Happy Birthday Protect & Serve - Thank You
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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Supporting The Police - The Police Chaplains Rev'd Dom Jones
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...
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Following my father into a life of public service. The story of Graham McNulty QPM.
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...
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The greatest challenge was yet to come with Ret’d D/Sgt Craig Semple
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…
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Laying the foundations with Ret’d D/Sgt Craig Semple
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…
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The Bus-Gate Scandal - Another Crisis for The Met
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...
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Policing District 5 with Ret'd Milwaukee Sgt Patrick O'Donnell
Sgt. O’Donnell worked in one of the nation’s largest police departments for 25 years. He has been in charge of thousands of crime scenes and investigations, including homicides, sexual assaults, and robberies. Now an author, he’s here to help you write the best crime-related novel or screenplay...
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Murder Investigation Team - Jack The Ripper Ret'd D/Insp Steven Keogh
In this bonus episode I sit down with Protect and Serve Podcast regular and favourite, Ret'd D/Insp Steven Keogh to talk about the release of his new and exciting book, Murder Investigation Team, Jack The Ripper a 21st Century Investigation. Get your copy here Hosted on Acast. See…
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The Challenges of Leadership as a Chief Constable with Sir Peter Fahy QPM
Sir Peter Fahy served as a police officer for 34 years in 5 different UK police forces. After working in a number of operational, detective and command posts he served as Chief Constable of Cheshire for 8 years and then Chief Constable of Greater Manchester for 5 years. He implemented a number of...
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Where to for The Met Part 2
In Part 2 of my conversations about the challenges facing The Met. I sit down in this episode with Ret’d Flying Squad Detective, Jackie Malton, and former Metropolitan police officer and Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Rory Geoghegan to get their views on the challenges facing Sir Mark...
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Kidnap & Ransom with Ret'd D/Supt Sue Williams QPM
Suzanne Williams is an Associate Fellow of Saïd Business School where she teaches on the Oxford Programme on Negotiation. She is an experienced and internationally renowned hostage negotiator. As a London senior detective Sue was the Officer in Charge of both the Kidnap and the Hostage Crisis...
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Policing Counter Terrorism, & Mafia In the FBI with Richard Frankel
Richard M. Frankel is a Senior Fellow at The Soufan Center and has previously worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He has served as the Associate Director of National Intelligence and Senior FBI Representative to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence with the…
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Where to for British Policing from here, with Steve Keogh and Iain Donnelly
In this bonus episode of Protect & Serve, Oliver is joined by Iain Donnelly, host of the Tango Juliet Foxtrot Podcast & Steve Keogh a retired Detective Inspector and writer of Murder Investigation Team & Murder Investigation Team: Jack the Ripper. The three discuss the challenges facing British...
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A day that changed New Zealand Forever with Bruce O'Brien
Bruce O'Brien is an Assistant Commissioner of the New Zealand Police. Currently, though he finds himself in his new and exciting role for NZ Police based in London as the Senior Liaison Officer for the United Kingdom, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. An exciting role contributing to keeping New...
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Sikhism and Success in British Policing with C/Supt Raj Kohli
Raj Kohli joined the Metropolitan Police Service in 1992. In 1999 he was promoted to Inspector and, in 2001, completed the Senior Investigators Course and moved to the Borough of Brent as the Detective Inspector in charge of pro-active operations. In 2006 Raj was promoted to Chief Inspector and…
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"Filling the void - From a life of policing, to a passion for writing", Ret'd C/Supt Simon Bowden.
Simon Bowden retired from Thames Valley Police as a chief superintendent in 2018 after a busy career. He worked in numerous operational roles, from response officer to public order commander. Simon was the Local Police Area Commander for Bracknell before commanding the police in Windsor and...
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Policing Scotland - With Ret'd Supt Martin Gallagher Phd.
Ret'd Supt Martin Gallagher held a variety of roles during his career including operational patrol, both as a Constable and Sergeant; Detective roles (DC and DS) including drugs interdiction, intelligence and as a serious crime investigator / Dep SIO; national resilience work, including crisis...
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A life in The Met with Ret’d Commander Simon Foy QPM
Having joined the Metropolitan Police Service in 1982, Simon was promoted to Commander in 2003 after 20 years working on murder and child abuse cases, and in some of the most challenging environments. From 2007 to 2012 he was the head of the Metropolitan Police Homicide and Serious Crime Command,...
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Policing & Politics - Have we crossed the line of impartiality?
Harry Miller, a former police officer from Humberside, was investigated by police over a poem that he posted on Twitter. A “cohesion officer” from Humberside Police telephoned Harry and told him that, while his tweets had not broken any laws, he should not to engage in political debate on Twitter...
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You’re not dead until your identified formally. - Fmr D/Sgt Miles Manning P2
For nearly 20 years Retired D/Sgt Miles Manning helped many families following the death of a loved one as a result of violent crime or mass casualty event. Working on The Tsunami he began to understand the complexities and complete lack of support to families of those who died abroad. Following...
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A career path determined by turning right and not left... - Fmr D/Sgt Miles Manning P1
For nearly 20 years Retired D/Sgt Miles Manning helped many families following the death of a loved one as a result of violent crime or mass casualty event. Working on The Tsunami he began to understand the complexities and complete lack of support to families of those who died abroad. Following...
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Pt. 2 A young black man shot by police, a grieving family, and a community on the cusp of further public disorder- Borough Commander, Victor Olisa QPM
Victor served as a police officer for 35 years. He joined Surrey Police in 1982 straight from university, where he obtained a BSc Biochemistry (Hons) degree. He transferred to the City of London Police in 1990 and worked in various roles that included Detective Inspector in the Fraud Squad. In…
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Pt.1 Establishing myself in policing as the first black officer in Surrey Constabulary
Victor served as a police officer for 35 years. He joined Surrey Police in 1982 straight from university, where he obtained a BSc Biochemistry (Hons) degree. He transferred to the City of London Police in 1990 and worked in various roles that included Detective Inspector in the Fraud Squad. In…
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There was more good, than there was bad in The Met - Ret'd Insp Chris Donaldson's Story
Chris Donaldson spent three decades policing the streets of London, with substantial experience as a firearms and public order commander. Chris has also served as a Chair, Board Member, and youth mentor for a number of charities focused on serving young people in the inner city of London. In this...
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From guarding IRA Terrorist Coffins, to Investigating Football violence - Ret'd C/Supt Michael Layton QPM
Since 1996 Mike has worked in Senior Management positions as either a Superintendent or Chief Superintendent in three Police Forces, namely the West Midlands Police, the Sovereign Bases Police in Cyprus, and the British Transport Police. In January 2003 he was awarded the Queens Police Medal in…
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Ep 2 - From Frontline Bobby to No.10 Downing Street
Rory has spent more than a decade working on law and order, from fighting crime and disorder on the beat as a neighbourhood police officer in south London to advocating for anti-crime policies in the corridors of Whitehall and Parliament. Most recently, Rory served as Special Adviser to the Prime...
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Ep 1 - From Special Constable to Regular Crime Fighter
Rory has spent more than a decade working on law and order, from fighting crime and disorder on the beat as a neighbourhood police officer in south London to advocating for anti-crime policies in the corridors of Whitehall and Parliament. Most recently, Rory served as Special Adviser to the Prime...
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Ep2. And the winner of the BAFTA for British Short film for 2022 is…
For 26 years, G was a police officer in London's Metropolitan Police Service, where he came out as the UK's first openly gay Black police officer. During his service with London’s Metropolitan Police Service, G facilitated workshops as part of national initiatives, implemented by the National...
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Ep1. I joined because I didn’t want to be black anymore.
For 26 years, G was a police officer in London's Metropolitan Police Service, where he came out as the UK's first openly gay Black police officer. During his service with London’s Metropolitan Police Service, G facilitated workshops as part of national initiatives, implemented by the National...
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Fighting for life, staying calm and losing your mates - Jason Semple P1
Jason Semple is a career cop. A guy who has faced down some of the biggest challenges that policing could throw at anyone. There is no greater challenge than lying on the footpath, bleeding to death and remembering about a book you read which trained the mind to relax, a book that Jason would…
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The challenges of international deployments - Jason Semple P2
Jason Semple is a career cop. A guy who has faced down some of the biggest challenges that policing could throw at anyone. There is no greater challenge than lying on the footpath, bleeding to death and remembering about a book you read which trained the mind to relax, a book that Jason would…
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Ep 2 - The final chapter, justice for young Rikki Neave & his family.
Retired Assistant Chief Constable, Paul Fullwood has demonstrated exceptional leadership, organisational ability, and intellectual capability, verified by having risen to senior executive level in one of the most demanding and complex organisations in UK policing. Paul has an exceptional record…
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Ep 1 - The makings of a detective, the early years of Paul Fullwood
Retired Assistant Chief Constable, Paul Fullwood has demonstrated exceptional leadership, organisational ability, and intellectual capability, verified by having risen to senior executive level in one of the most demanding and complex organisations in UK policing. Paul has an exceptional record…
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A policewoman's tale, looking for the dead and finding hope for the living - Sgt Gill Williams QPM
Ret'd Police Sergeant Gill Williams spent over 20 years as a professional police diver with Thames Valley Police, she was the first female to lead a dive team in the United Kingdom and is one of the most respected police divers of her generation. She has been involved in and led on hundreds of...
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Protecting the Monarch - The Met's Elite Royal Protection Team - Simon Morgan - p2
Having served as a Metropolitan Police Officer for 20 years, serving in SO14(2) Royalty Personal Protection, SO19 Force Firearms Command and The Territorial Support Group (TSG). Simon Morgan gained experience and knowledge in the Police Service at such events as Trooping of The Colour, The 7/7...
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Policing the threat of terrorism in SO19 - Simon Morgan P1
Having served as a Metropolitan Police Officer for 20 years, serving in SO14(2) Royalty Personal Protection, SO19 Force Firearms Command and The Territorial Support Group (TSG). Simon Morgan gained experience and knowledge in the Police Service at such events as Trooping of The Colour, The 7/7...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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 Management expert 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 investigation into Jimmy Saville, taking down the 'Teflon Don' John Gotti and even having to pull the trigger to stop a terrorist on a murderous rampage on the streets of London.
I’ll sit down with these brave men and women to hear their first-hand accounts of these events and how they got there.
Welcome to Protect and Serve
Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noope
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Oliver Laurence
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