Police Career
The daughter of a police officer, Nixon began her policing career with the New South Wales Police Force in 1972, rising to the rank of Assistant Commissioner.
She was appointed Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police in April 2001.
Having initially set a retirement date of late March 2009, Nixon departed earlier at the request of the Victorian Government to take on responsibility for the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority.
She was succeeded as Chief Commissioner by Simon Overland.
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