WE REMEMBER
Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor

Leading Senior Constable Lynette Taylor had a distinguished 31-year career with Victoria Police, joining in January 1989 and graduating in May of that year. 1/8

Lynette was recognised by the Chief Commissioner for good work while performing duties at the Traffic Camera Office and was the recipient of National Medal first clasp – 25 years, National Police Service medal and the Victoria Police Service medal fourth clasp – 30 years. 2/8

She quickly progressed from general duties policing into traffic and road policing roles early in her career and worked in the Road Policing (Drug and Alcohol Section) Operations Unit since 2011. 3/8

Lynette is survived by her husband, a former Victoria Police officer, Stuart Schultz and their two sons, Nathan and Alexander. Having travelled the world, Lynette is remembered for having a great sense of adventure and has instilled this spirit in her children. 4/8

She spent a year sailing around the South Pacific
on a yacht, which she continued to live on for a period when she returned. 5/8

Lynette and her husband Stuart were building their dream retirement home overlooking Bass Strait on Victoria’s south east coast, which would support their passion for travel and fishing. 6/8

Lynette was the primary carer for her sister who had recently suffered a stroke, and this reflected her caring nature, which extended to those she worked with. Lynette had a reputation of going into bat for others and challenging decisions that she believed were unfair. 7/8

She had a great sense of humour and her colleagues will fondly remember seeing her smiling face every day. 8/8