With 50+ years of service (and counting!), Detective Senior Sergeant Joy Murphy is the longest serving female police officer in the world. Last week, Joy was recognised for this achievement by being awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the community. For more than 30 years of her extensive career, she has been dedicated to working in sex crimes, with her appointment to Head of the Sexual Offenses Squad in 1988 making her one of the first woman in charge of a crime squad. When asked about a standout moment from her career, Joy had many moments to choose from. She strongly advocated for the development of specialist units dedicated to sexual assault and family violence, with both coming to fruition in 2009 and 2016 respectively. When asked what the award meant to her, Joy said, “I am both humbled and proud to receive this award! It has made all the speed humps I have encountered during my career disappear and the struggles, missed oppor...