Sergeant Peter Anderson has dedicated his life to policing for almost 47 years. He has spent decades on the frontline in Australian cities and towns.

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After being on the front lines of countless tragedies, such as the search for Samantha Murphy, and community triumphs, Sergeant Anderson from Buninyong in Ballarat has worked his last shift, retiring to "enjoy life" after receiving a life-saving lung transplant a few years ago.

Mr Anderson has been embedded in Victoria's Ballarat and Buninyong communities since 1993, working at both stations. Buninyong has been his home for many of tho

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