TRIGGER POINT is a powerful two-part series examining the use of deadly force by police and the massive fallout that occurs when one human being takes the life of another in the course of doing their job.
Episode 1 focuses on an episode of violent social history in Australia – the 1980s and 90s when police in Victoria went to war against violent criminals. It features interviews with members who served in the Armed Robbery and Major Crime Squads during those years; they have never spoken publicly about the killings before.
Episode 2 documents the public and judicial response to the infamous Walsh Street killings, in which two young police constables were ambushed and gunned down in cold blood. The killings sparked changes to police operational training and dramatically reduced the number of police shootings. It also examines one of the most controversial police shootings in recent history, that of 15-year-old Tyler Cassidy. For the first time, two of the officers who had fired on the teenager speak frankly about the events of that tragic day in 2008.
TRIGGER POINT is presented by journalist and author John Silvester, and co-produced and directed by Terry Carlyon
Year:
2014
Director:
Terry Carlyon
Producer:
Terry Carlyon, Robyn Miller, Chris Thorburn
Editor:
Terry Carlyon
Prod Company:
DD&B Productions
Episodes:
2 x 1hr
Broadcaster:
ABC
LINKS:
- Article - Television documentary Trigger Point examines police shootings in Victoria
- Crime reporter John Silvester on his documentary 'Trigger Point' - Sydney Morning Herald - Paul Kalina, May 26, 2014
- Trigger Point doco is right on the money - Sydney Morning Herald - Melinda Houston May 21, 2014
- Watch the series on DocPlay
- Watch Ep1 on AppleTV
- Watch Ep2 on AppleTV
