Policewoman found dead on duty northwest of Melbourne
The death of a policewoman whose body was found while she was on duty in Malmsbury is being investigated by homicide detectives but is not being treated as suspicious.
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An on-duty policewoman stationed in suburban Melbourne was found dead on Friday morning.
The body of the sergeant, from the northwest region, was found in central Victoria.
A Victoria Police statement said she was located near Mollison St in Malmsbury at 9am.
“Her death is not being treated as suspicious,” the statement said.
Detectives from the homicide squad will investigate the death, overseen by members from professional standards command.
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Police Association secretary Wayne Gatt said: “We are devastated to hear of the tragic death of our member. We are currently mobilising a welfare crew to provide immediate support to the member’s colleagues”.