Samantha Millar

ACC Samantha Millar QGM is currently the Strategic Programme Director of the National Police Chiefs Council Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Taskforce.

Before joining policing, Sam spent time in the armed services as a commissioned officer and after a tour of duty in Northern Ireland she was awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal. In policing, Sam has undertaken roles at every rank in operational delivery and has influenced the national agenda around domestic violence and the policing of street sex work.

In 2018, Sam completed a Master’s degree in Applied Criminology and Police Management at the University of Cambridge. In 2019 she undertook a business change role to embed a public health approach to the policing of sex work, focusing on prevention and early intervention practices.

Since joining the VAWG Taskforce in 2021, Sam has provided the strategic leadership for its transition into the National Centre for VAWG and Public Protection.