Sly names his 2023 Police Officer of the Year!

Sly of the Underworld has named his 2023 Police Officer of the Year, with Detective Senior Constable Samantha Russell taking out the award.

Detective Russell joined Sly and Inspector Tony Combridge in the studio with Ross and Russ, and told the harrowing story of the murder of Kelly Zhang and the role she played in discovering Zhang’s body.

“It was a moment, sadness that she was in that environment, it was just horrible,” Detective Russell told Ross and Russ.

Press PLAY to hear Sly’s shortlist and eventual winner + her harrowing story