Deborah Wallace, Ph.D.

Deborah Wallace joined the NSW Police Force in 1983, starting at the Blacktown station. She gained notoriety early in her career, when she was involved in the investigation into the murder of 26-year-old nurse Anita Cobby. Deborah rose in the ranks to Detective Superintendent and commanded various specialist squads, including the South East Asian Crime Squad, Middle Eastern Organised Crime and Strike Force Raptor. She retired in December 2019. She lives in Sydney.

Deborah Wallace joined the NSW Police Force in 1983, starting at the Blacktown station. She gained notoriety early in her career, when she was involved in the investigation into the murder of 26-year-old nurse Anita Cobby. Deborah rose in the ranks to Detective Superintendent and commanded various specialist squads, including the South East Asian Crime Squad, Middle Eastern Organised Crime and Strike Force Raptor. She retired in December 2019. She lives in Sydney. See less