“When I joined Victoria Police, I wasn’t thinking about career development, I was just focusing on learning the tradecraft of policing.” Meet Assistant Commissioner Lauren Callaway. ⬇️ A former journalist and published writer, Lauren has spent nearly 30 years in policing. After working operational duties in Melbourne, Ballarat and Geelong, Lauren took a promotion to Sergeant in the Intelligence and Covert Support Department. There she spent six years in forensic intelligence, working across special projects and establishing the Sex Offenders Registry. Driven by values of respect and inclusion, Lauren has created innovative solutions to forensic intelligence, post sentence management, womens’ barriers to success, and strategic planning in education. Today, she leads family violence, sexual assault and child abuse responses for Victoria Police within the Family Violence Command. “I’ve had the opportunity to do some amazing things and ultimately develop my career in police solutio...