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Our Law

Documentary
2 seasonsEnglish

Follows the Indigenous officers and cadets who are trying to break the cycle of Indigenous incarceration and repair the damage between Aboriginal people and the police.

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Episode 1
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First Nations cadets and police officers across the country set out to try to create a law that is fair for everyone.
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Tiếng Việt, 简体中文, English (CC), 한국어, 繁體中文, العربية
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Australia
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Episode 1

1. Episode 1

Cadet Leroy joins the six-month-long recruit training to become a police officer; Ace Kiernan begins work as an auxiliary officer at Perth Watch House; Constable Blackman responds to a suicide attempt; Sergeant Kickett looks after an orphaned puppy.
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Episode 2

2. Episode 2

Leroy begins weapons training at the WA Police Academy; Sergeant Peters responds to drunken misconduct at a shopping centre in Ballarat; Ace's first day at the Perth Watch House gets progressively worse.
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Episode 3

3. Episode 3

Cadet Leroy struggles with taser training; Constable Jarwin experiences a tough day on the beat; Senior Constable Patricia responds to a call of domestic violence in the Torres Strait; Aboriginal Liaison Officer Melissa Muter helps a young offender.
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Episode 4

4. Episode 4

Ace returns home in Kalgoorlie as the first ever Aboriginal Custody Officer in the city; Leroy's limits are tested on an exceptionally tough day of training; Patricia heads over to a neighbouring island to investigate an attempted ATM break-in.
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Episode 5

5. Episode 5

Leroy gets a wake-up call about his performance on realistic scenario training day; Sgt Kickett works to contain an escalating juvenile crime spree before it leads to tragedy; Ace uses compassion to calm down a violent detainee.
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Episode 6

6. Episode 6

Sgt Kickett struggles with the reality of sending juvenile offenders to detention in Western Australia; Leroy faces his first mock court case at training; Patricia helps to reform the Queensland Police's cultural awareness training.
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Episode 7

7. Episode 7

Ace has a lot of work and contemplation ahead of him as jail cells in Kalgoorlie reach full capacity; Sgt Kickett helps settle a family dispute; Leroy is down to his final training challenges; Laurie receives big news on Palm Island.
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Episode 8

8. Episode 8

Leroy finally finishes his police recruitment training; Patricia joins a local community protest to revoke historic racism in the Torres Strait; Sgt Peters and Constable Blackman defend their decision to become police officers.
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