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We had always wanted to tell the story of Operation Scarlet, which busted a highly sophisticated interstate drug syndicate centred in Adelaide. Former Drug Investigation Branch detective Phil Neagle (now at Major Crime) sat down for an interview with me last month. The insights he provided as to the workings of the syndicate, and the millions of dollars it was making, were extraordinary. Phil explained what motivated the offenders to involve themselves in this risky criminal enterprise. He also summed up the character of the syndicate mastermind, Storm Strang. Ultimately, Op Scarlet was, as Phil described it, a “cracking job” to work on. Also in this issue, we present a followup interview with police officer and Adelaide Lightning coach Tracy York, who last spoke to us four years ago. Back then, she was already a trailblazer and a woman revered in her sport (A success on court… and in life, April 2012). Now, Tracy, a breast-cancer survivor, has not only become head coach of the Lightning but also assistant coach of the Adelaide 36ers. On the industrial front, Police Association president Mark Carroll addresses the important issue of professional registration for police. And don’t forget our second instalment of Family. For this issue we put the questions to father and daughter Joe and Sarah Gavini.
Brett Williams APRIL 2016 POLICE JOURNAL
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