Renowned Victorian detective Ron Iddles has concluded an illustrious 25-year career in the homicide squad, stepping away from frontline policing to take up a high-profile role as secretary of the Victorian Police Association.
Iddles' policing journey began in 1972 when he joined the police cadets after growing up on a dairy farm in Rochester, Victoria. He spent his early years on general duties in inner-city Collingwood before moving into detective work. Over the decades, his dogged investigative approach and commitment to truth earned him immense respect within the legal system, though his career was also marked by moments of high-stakes scrutiny and emotional transparency.
Transitioning from investigative fieldwork, Iddles now takes on a new challenge leading the state's police union, bringing with him a reputation for tireless work ethic and deep advocacy for both victims' families and frontline officers.
