Policing began at just 19 for Linda Philpott, graduating from Squad 15 in 1988 and stepping straight into the fast-paced world of general duties across Melbourne’s southeast. Stations like Doveton,…

For Richie Richardson, policing was everything. “I truly enjoyed every second of my time in the job…there is no other position I’ve ever held that gave me as much purpose,…

“It is a ringside seat to the greatest show on earth.” For David Axup, the path to policing began long before he ever wore the uniform. As a young boy,…

“The change from ‘ex police’ to ‘police veteran’ might sound small, but it acknowledges the contribution we made and that we still belong.” Sandra Lording graduated from the Victoria Police…

“There is a life after the job, and the quality of that life depends on you.” Simon Kelley’s policing career was never part of a carefully mapped plan. Like many,…

“We all need to belong. It is what life is about.”For Mary Robinson, policing offered something she had been searching for from the very beginning. It gave her purpose, challenge…

After nearly two decades in Victoria Police, Glen Pullin reflects on a career that took him from busy suburban stations to major international fraud investigations — and the lifelong bonds…