The true story behind the cop who was arrested for drug smuggling | Four Corners documentary

A decade-long investigation has uncovered explosive new evidence suggesting that corrupt former NSW Crime Commission assistant director Mark Standen’s criminality was far more extensive than the public was led to believe. Standen is the most senior crime fighter in the country ever to be convicted for drug importation. Now sources and official documents indicate he protected criminals, sabotaged investigations, and is believed to have helped facilitate multiple imports of illegal drugs. Investigative reporter Janine Cohen has been following Standen’s case for 14 years, uncovering new details that challenge the official narrative. Now, in his first ever on-camera interview, Standen insists he is innocent — but law enforcement colleagues and others who knew him tell a different story. As calls grow for a deeper inquiry, Four Corners exposes the full extent of a betrayal that shook Australia’s justice system. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Mark Standen 00:58 – Adam Watt 02:05 – Decade-long investigation 02:40 – Adam Watt’s arrest 04:30 – Attacked in jail 05:30 – The link between Watt and Standen 08:40 - ‘What happens next reads like a Hollywood crime thriller’ 11:34 – Going to trial 14:48 – First on-camera interview with the convicted cop 19:20 – Informants 21:55 – Convicted international drug trafficker 25:55 – Leaked information 26:55 – Money trail 33:20 – Barrels of acetone 37:50 – Surveillance 42:40 – Henry Kinch #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia #4Corners