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Keith Banks

Keith Banks

Keith Banks BM is a former member of the Queensland Police and the recipient of the Bravery Medal and two Police Valour Awards. He is the author of two autobiographical books – Drugs Guns and Lies, and Gun to The Head about his police career.

Former police officer Keith Banks (left) was the team leader of a Queensland police tactical assault group in July 1987 when a colleague was shot dead during a raid.

A police gun battle is nothing like a movie. I know from bitter experience

As my colleague lay dying on the floor, I tried to comfort him while we waited helplessly for an ambulance. That was only the beginning.

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