Det Snr Sgt Joy Murphy: ‘We’re not there yet 100% for women – some male officers are pretty stubborn’

20th June 2023Sarah Gibbons, Contributing Editor, Policing Insight

Recognised by the International Association of Women Police as the longest serving female police officer in the world, Victoria Police Det Snr Sgt Joy Murphy this month received the Medal of the Order of Australia in the King’s Birthday Honours; now in her 51st year as a police officer, she spoke to Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons about her passion for policing, her efforts to improve the service to victims, and her continuing advocacy for equal opportunities.

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