In 2019, Victoria Police sergeant Shona O’Connor took her own life.  
 
Her family says she had complained of bullying and sexually harassing comments at Melton police station. 
 
“I think it was incredibly toxic and incredibly detrimental to even the most resilient person,” said Shona’s sister Reschelle O’Connor.  
 
A data analysis published by the Victorian Coroner last year revealed there were 35 suicides of Victoria Police employees between 2009 and August 2024  More than 70 per cent had work-related stressors connected to their deaths. 
 
“Mike, sir, you need to fix this,” said Shona’s father Michael O’Connor.  
 
“Our daughter's dead sir, and she's never coming back.” 
 
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush says he accepts the accounts of Melton’s culture and is listening to the O’Connor family. 
 
If you or anyone you know needs help, you can contact: 
Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 
Lifeline on 13 11 14 
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander crisis support line 13YARN on 13 92 76 
Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 
 
To discover more about Shona’s story and Four Corners’ investigation into Victoria Police, watch Unprofessional on ABC iView.  
 
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