Ep5: How NSW’s Top Cop Protected the Force, Not the People

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Ep5: How NSW’s Top Cop Protected the Force, Not the People

Karen Webb made history as NSW’s first female Police Commissioner. But behind the milestone was a culture of denial, unchecked abuse, and institutional betrayal.

Landon Germanotta-Mills

Jul 12, 2025

Transcript

In this episode of The Underground Deep Dive, we investigate the legacy Karen Webb left behind — and the silenced stories that define it.

From the tasering death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland to systemic failures in responding to domestic violence by officers, Webb’s tenure was marked by polished PR, not structural change. We speak to whistleblowers like Michelle Carlon, expose child protection failures, and centre the story of Amy — a survivor who was only twelve when she told the truth and was shut down by police.

This is a forensic, trauma-informed investigation of power and protectionism inside one of Australia’s most opaque institutions.

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