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Vincent Hurley

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‘1930s policing’: the tactics police used in the hunt for Alice Springs girl Kumanjayi Little Baby

‘1930s policing’: the tactics police used in the hunt for Alice Springs girl Kumanjayi Little Baby

Police relied on old-fashioned bushcraft, human persistence and the expert knowledge of Indigenous Elders.

30.04.2026 5

The Conversation

Vincent Hurley

‘1930s policing’: the tactics police are using in the hunt for missing Alice Springs girl Sharon Granites

‘1930s policing’: the tactics police are using in the hunt for missing Alice Springs girl Sharon Granites

Police will rely on old-fashioned bushcraft, human persistence and the expert knowledge of Indigenous Elders as the hunt for Sharon Granites...

30.04.2026 5

The Conversation

Vincent Hurley

How do fugitives like Dezi Freeman evade police for so long?

A fugitive going off the grid is one of the greatest challenges police face, which may explain how Dezi Freeman eluded authorities for so long.

30.03.2026 10

The Conversation

Vincent Hurley

Sydney’s gun crime shock: we have fewer shootings but they’re more brazen

While gun murders have fallen, we’re witnessing a rise in public shootings.

09.10.2025 10

WA Today

Vincent Hurley

Sydney’s gun crime shock: we have fewer shootings but they’re more brazen

While gun murders have fallen, we’re witnessing a rise in public shootings.

09.10.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Vincent Hurley

Sydney’s gun crime shock: we have fewer shootings but they’re more brazen

While gun murders have fallen, we’re witnessing a rise in public shootings.

09.10.2025 10

The Age

Vincent Hurley

Sydney’s gun crime shock: we have fewer shootings but they’re more brazen

While gun murders have fallen, we’re witnessing a rise in public shootings.

09.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Vincent Hurley

The timelines and tough decisions police will be weighing up in the Dezi Freeman hunt

If police eventually have to downgrade the search for Dezi Freeman, how will the victims’ families react and what message will it send to the...

18.09.2025 10

The Conversation

Vincent Hurley

I’m a former hostage negotiator. Here’s why police offered a surrender plan to fugitive Dezi Freeman

A surrender plan aims to send a message to Dezi Freeman that he has options open to him to bring things to a peaceful end.

02.09.2025 10

The Conversation

Vincent Hurley