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DETECTIVES | Hidden scars, the price of service
Season 3 · Episode 240

DETECTIVES | Hidden scars, the price of service

Crime Insiders · LiSTNR

August 10, 202542m 21sExplicit

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Show Notes

In this episode, Brent Sanders speaks with former NSW Police officer Justyn Backhouse, who spent 25 years on the front lines of law enforcement. From high-speed pursuits to complex aerial rescues, Justin’s career spanned some of the most intense and demanding roles in policing.

But behind the action was a hidden cost. Diagnosed with PTSD in 2021, Justin turned to writing to process his experiences. The result is Hidden Scars: From Crime Scenes to Crisis – The Price of Service, a powerful memoir that reveals the unseen toll of a life spent in uniform.

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