The Copper and the Lawyer

In this episode Samir and Dave discuss the appalling situation in Australia as regards the treatment and status of indigenous Australians in the criminal justice system today. To start the discussion Dave provides some statistics that you really need to hear.

In the first episode Dave and Samir discuss the war on drugs from their own perspectives as a police detective working in the drug world and a criminal lawyer working in the courts. Has the war been successful? Whats is drug use like in Australia? Is it time for a new approach? Why are so many people using drugs? How can we start a discussion in society about drugs and how to approach things differently?