“I have already been welcomed into the community establishing contacts at the Tungamah Primary School, the Tungamah PCYC (of which I am now the president of the club), the community at the Tungamah Pub and St James Pub, local businesses, some contact with CFA members, as well as contact with Lions Club members and other community members in general,” he told the Yarrawonga Chronicle.
“All have been very welcoming with the prospect of a fresh police member in the town.”
Leading Senior Constable Miller hopes to have a positive influence in the community, aiming to establish a platform for his policing to be in conjunction with the needs of community groups.
“Prior to applying for the job, I knew of Tungamah as a proud small town, a tight-knit community with significant rural and farming interests,” he said.
“I have a good ongoing working relationship with Yarrawonga Police, and that’s where my supervisors are based. I have worked with the Yarrawonga members for years in many capacities and look forward to continuing the good relationship. I know of Tungamah through supervision duties in the area.”
Leading Senior Constable Miller graduated from the Police Academy in June 2006, and had his two-year training at Cranbourne. In May 2008 he moved to Wangaratta where he has essentially been for 10 of the last 12 years.
Between 2014 and 2016 he worked in Sandringham before returning to the North East. He has also had stints at Benalla as a supervisor, as well as most of his recent work in Wangaratta as a supervisor.
The 37-year-old is married with three children and competes in Strongman Events; has played basketball for 28 years and has just started playing rugby in Wangaratta.
“As a recently retired football player, I might have my arm twisted for some time in the twos out at the Tungamah Bears Football Club,” the former centreman with Greta and Glenrowan footballer said.
“I enjoy the lifestyle that the North East of Victoria offers, with water skiing and camping in the local areas.”
Tungamah’s new police officer replaces Leading Senior Constable Brent Yearwood who has returned to Melbourne.
“I envisage my work in Tungamah to be rewarding for both myself and the community,” Leading Senior Constable Miller said.“There are some policing issues that have been presented to me within the town that will need addressing, and I also plan to be proactive within the community to try and achieve the desired balance.”
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