Scott Beard joined the police force when he was 19 years old. He is 64 now and still doing the job he loves as one of New Zealand’s most decorated and respected police officers.
This man has seen and done it all during his life of service. But it was his work during the Grace Millane missing persons and murder inquiry that that was career defining.
Some of the things we talk about include his reflections on policing in Auckland in the 1980s and some of the big career moments including the Springbok tour protests, the Queen Street riots and the Swedish backpacker’s homicide.
An in-depth discussion on the devastating Grace Millane case.
Your questions from Instagram, including his thoughts around the popular Netflix series, Adolescence and what parents can do to help keep their kids safe.
And so much more
Scott Beard is as good as they come so this was a real honor. I loved this conversation, and I hope you do too.
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