Two Ordinary Cops
The two ordinary cops are former Northern Territory Police Officers Remote Sergeant Ben Schultz and Detective Sergeant Damien Barbe. With over 25 years experience Ben and Damo share stories from their time in the job. Follow along through the laughter, anger and tears that come with the rigours of Policing Australia’s last frontier.
Episodes
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Episode 5 - Talking PTSD
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Listen to Damo and Schultzies experiences living with PTSD and stories from close friends they have shared with us.
This is brought to you through early popular demand from our previous releases. These stories may affect some listeners.
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Episode 4 - The First Big Job continued
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Following on from the last episode, Schultzy talks about his first critical incident.
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Episode 3 - The First Big Job
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
After a few months of getting used to the rigours of policing, the two ordinary cops discuss their first critical incidents and how that affected them. Damo starts off talking about his first big job.
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Episode 2 - The first Days on the Beat
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
The two ordinary cops complete training and start their careers as probationary constables in the top end town of Katherine.
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Episode 1 - The College
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
The two ordinary cops start out as trainees at the Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services College.
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Episode Six - Funny Stories
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
In the last episode we spoke about PTSD and some of the challenges that come with it. Now we would like to lighten the mood and make you laugh. These are real stories, so sit back and enjoy.
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Episode five - Opening the conversation about PTSD
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Listen to Damo and Schultzies experiences living with PTSD and stories from close friends they have shared with us.
This is brought to you through early popular demand from our previous releases. These stories may affect some listeners.
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Episode four - The first big job continued
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Following on from the last episode, Schultzy talks about his first critical incident.
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Episode three - The first big job
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
After a few months of getting used to the rigours of policing, the two ordinary cops discuss their first critical incidents and how that affected them. Damo starts off talking about his first big job.
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Episode two - The first days on the beat
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
Sunday Mar 17, 2024
The two ordinary cops complete training and start their careers as probationary constables in the top end town of Katherine.

Two Ordinary Cops
Ben Schultz and Damien Barbe joined the Northern Territory Police on the 26th of February 2007 and quickly became best mates. They progressed through the college together, graduated later that year and both moved to Katherine to start their policing career. Throughout their time in the police they both worked in many different fields including general duties, investigations, bush policing, running of stations and troops as well as prosecutions.
Their friendship and ability to communicate with people gave them not just their own knowledge, but what other police and the community experienced when it came to policing. Join them now as they not only pass on their experience, but that of many other police officers who have worn the uniform to protect and serve.