Summary Inspector Chris Ferguson leads the men and women of the Accident Investigation Squad of the Victoria Police. The unit is the only one of its kind in Australia and has been instrumental in halving the deaths on Victorian roads. As head of Victoria's Accident Investigation Section (AIS), Ferguson is on call 24 hours a day, and he is responsible for investigating fatal collisions - at any time he can be called out to an accident anywhere in Victoria. But, Ferguson has had his own share of drama and tragedy, having been involved in some of the most controversial and notorious incidents in the Victorian police. In 1986, Ferguson was one of many officers who were inside the Russell Street Police Headquarters, when a bomb ripped through the building killing Constable Angela Taylor. However, the most confronting situation Ferguson has faced in his career was his involvement in the Jensen shooting. Graeme Jensen was gunned down by police in 1988 during an attempted armed robbery in Melbourne. Five years after the shooting, in a blaze of publicity, Ferguson and seven of his colleagues were charged with Jensen's murder. They were suspended from the police force for two years. Ferguson's life changed. In 1995 all charges against Ferguson were dropped and he was reinstated. Despite this, instead of turning his back on the force, he has embraced the work of the Accident Investigation Section.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Caroline Jones Leigh Sales Eddie Perfect Jimmy Barnes
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Jul 8, 1998
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Summary Inspector Chris Ferguson leads the men and women of the Accident Investigation Squad of the Victoria Police. The unit is the only one of its kind in Australia and has been instrumental in halving the deaths on Victorian roads. As head of Victoria's Accident Investigation Section (AIS), Ferguson is on call 24 hours a day, and he is responsible for investigating fatal collisions - at any time he can be called out to an accident anywhere in Victoria. But, Ferguson has had his own share of drama and tragedy, having been involved in some of the most controversial and notorious incidents in the Victorian police. In 1986, Ferguson was one of many officers who were inside the Russell Street Police Headquarters, when a bomb ripped through the building killing Constable Angela Taylor. However, the most confronting situation Ferguson has faced in his career was his involvement in the Jensen shooting. Graeme Jensen was gunned down by police in 1988 during an attempted armed robbery in Melbourne. Five years after the shooting, in a blaze of publicity, Ferguson and seven of his colleagues were charged with Jensen's murder. They were suspended from the police force for two years. Ferguson's life changed. In 1995 all charges against Ferguson were dropped and he was reinstated. Despite this, instead of turning his back on the force, he has embraced the work of the Accident Investigation Section.
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Jul 8, 1998
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
