Dr. Blackie brings over a decade of expertise in academia, training, education, and data analysis, alongside six years in intelligence at both state and federal levels. During her time with SAPOL, she played a pivotal role in identifying sexual crime patterns, conducting risk assessments, supporting investigations, and delivering strategic recommendations to enhance systems and processes. Trained by renowned expert Laura Richards in domestic violence (DV) risk assessment, stalking, and coercive control, Dr. Blackie has applied this knowledge to train SAPOL officers through their DV Course for the last four years. She currently serves as Principal Project Officer within SAPOL’s DV Royal Commission team.