Crime Down Under

Who are the men behind the masks? This series takes viewers into the secretive world of the Armed Offenders Squad (AOS). Most people will only see the Armed Offenders Squad on the TV news – and will be thankful for that. This elite squad is only called out in worst-case scenarios but since 2005 the AOS have attended over 600 incidents every year – and in the past year the number has leapt to over 750. The squad is a barometer of public safety and the black suits are coming out more and more these days. How has violent crime changed in the 45 years since the inception of the Armed Offenders Squad – and what has been the human cost on both sides of the thin blue line? This series explores the untold stories behind some of the key moments in the war on crime, as told by the elite police officers that selflessly put themselves in the Line of Fire.