THE NSW Women In Policing baton relay has left Tamworth and is on route to the Barwon Command tomorrow, with two officers at the ready.
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Sergeant Lani Campbell is the local co-ordinator for the Barwon leg of the relay and is a general duties supervisor at Moree Police Station.
She joined the force in 2001 and previously worked in Northern Region.
For the past 14 years, Sergeant Campbell has enjoyed all her years in general duties, but said there are plenty of varied and diverse roles within the NSW Police Force for anyone interested in looking outside of front line duties.
“There are hundreds of committed and successful women in the police force who have enjoyed the many opportunities that are available to them. Times have changed considerably since 1915 and today’s female officers are now represented right across the board, including in positions within the dog unit, rescue, mounted police, scene of crime, highway patrol and detectives,” Sergeant Campbell said.
The local leg of the relay will depart from the front of the Moree Police Station about 10am tomorrow and on route, Sergeant Campbell will call in to Moree Public School and speak to Year 5 and 6 students to give them an insight on what it’s like to be a police officer.
“We’ll then make our way to Jellicoe Park, where Senior Constable Ajarna Imrie will be among those on hand to show locals around the relay supporter vehicles and roadshow,” she said.
“Tuesday’s relay is a great opportunity for the community to meet their local police and we encourage everyone to come along.”
Senior Constable Imrie is Barwon’s education development officer (EDO) and has worked in Western Region since 2000 and based in Moree since 2005.
“The EDO is a vital role in ensuring our officers keep up with developments in legislation, safety and their career development,” she said.
“Probationers straight out of the academy work closely with the EDO, not only to adjust to life as an officer, but also to learn about their local communities.”
As officers progress, Senior Constable Imrie takes them through their mandatory training, ensures they maintain proper accreditation, as well as mentoring them into various job streams.
Senior Constable Imrie is also a trained personal training instructor and assists officers with their fitness goals, which are a mandatory requirement for many of the specialist roles within the police.
