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Madge Connor was one of Victoria's first police women. She was appointed as a police agent in 1917 and a fully sworn police officer in 1924.
Photograph of Madge Connor, one of the first female police agents employed by Victoria Police in 1917.
Breaking the Mould: The First Police Women in VictoriaThe story of Victoria’s Police Women begins in 1917 when Madge Connor and Elizabeth Beers were appointed as police agents. They had no uniform and were unarmed. Their work was to be similar to that of a social worker; looking after neglected children and protecting vulnerable women.
Curated by Rachael Cottle, Volunteer, Victoria Police Museum
