Badge of Betrayal

In this episode a second current serving police officer comes forward. They attended Reynolds funeral and have their own experience inside Taspol.
We also explore the links between Reynolds, James Griffin and the U-turn program that ran between 2003- 2013 in Tasmania.

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In the this fast tracked new episode, On Thursday Feb 12th - The Greens have called for a Parliamentary Inquiry into theReynolds matter after fresh information from the Badge of Betrayal podcast.

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Up until now, we haven’t been able to secure an interview with a family member of Reynolds — but in this episode, that changes.
Speaking under the protection of anonymity, a verified source takes us inside the Reynolds family unit, offering rare insight into what was happening behind closed doors.
We also speak with Tom Wallace-Pannell from Maliganis Edwards Johnson, the lawyer representing victim-survivors of Reynolds’ offending across decades in Tasmania. You can contact them here
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This episode exposes how youth sport and positions of authority were used as gateways to abuse in Tasmania for Reynolds and others.
Through the Weiss Review, survivor testimony, and a firsthand account from a former player, we examine how trust, reputation, and police power created unchecked access to children — and a culture of silence inside change rooms.
We also investigate the U-Turn program and the unresolved questions surrounding those involved.
This is not about one man.It’s about systems that failed to protect.
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In this episode, we examine how institutions respond when serious allegations emerge inside their own ranks. Drawing on Right to Information documents, parliamentary records and broadcast interviews, we trace the timeline that led to a full police funeral for the late Paul Reynolds in September 2018 at a time when professional standards investigations were already underway. This is not a story about assigning personal blame, but about process, timing and decision-making, and how actions taken in the moment can be judged very differently years later.
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Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 — https://kidshelpline.com.au

1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732 — https://www.1800respect.org.au

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