Audrey Laird has become Fife Constabulary's first diversity officer and her background has made her tailor-made for the job.
When she joined the force in 1995, women officers had to wear skirts, were given smaller batons than their male colleagues and even carried handbags.
In the years since, woman have been increasingly carrying out jobs and working out departments that would not have been heard of just 10 years ago.
At the same time as opportunities for women have opened up, similar chances have been provided for disabled people, with the force recently winning a national award for their achievements in that sector.
Audrey is determined to ensure there will be no let up in moves to make access to jobs in the force as fair as possible.
She said: "My task is to ensure that the make up of the force reflects, as closely as possible, the community we are serving.
"We also need to make sure that we are regarded as an employer of choice and that we are attracting and retaining the right person for the job - whatever their age, sex, faith, or physical abilities."