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'How can it not change you?': Murrumbidgee's top cop retires after 39 years

He reflects on murder investigations, bushfire and pandemic response, and hopes his Rise Up youth diversion strategy will remain his legacy.

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Retiring Assistant Commissioner Joe Cassar recalls horrific 1980s Wollongong murders, including Frank Arkell. See how these grim scenes shaped his 39-year career.

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'How can it not change you?': Murrumbidgee's top cop retires after 39 years

Retiring Assistant Commissioner Joe Cassar recalls horrific 1980s Wollongong murders, including Frank Arkell. See how these grim scenes shaped his 39-year career.

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dailyadvertiser.com.au broke the news on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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