Nothing could shake the smile from Senior Constable Vivienne’s face as she waited for her son to walk through the station doors for handover.⁣ ⁣ After recently graduating - another proud mum moment - Constable Max began his career in Echuca, alongside her.⁣ ⁣ At 44, Vivienne started her policing journey with all her children still at home, backed by the support of her husband.⁣ ⁣ It’s something Max says he’s always been proud of ‘the courage it took to start a new career while also raising three kids’.⁣ ⁣ For her, it’s always been about people, especially being there on someone’s worst day. Now, she shares that same purpose with her son.⁣ ⁣ As a young child, Vivienne remembers him saying, “I want to be the guy who bangs the door down.”⁣ ⁣ Now, he describes the experience as humbling, having grown up watching his mum in uniform and the way she’s always carried herself on the job.⁣ ⁣ In turn, she’s seeing that same determination play out, offering guidance where she can and reminding him...