a police officer for 22 years, grant has twice has been decorated with commendations for courage by the commissioner of the new south wales police force. he has implemented a number of community-based policing initiatives in gilgandra and brewarrina and he has received other awards, including the premier’s public sector award. grant led the paedophilia investigation into catholic priest vincent ryan, and has said "there is nothing i would not do in order to protect the children of nsw" from sexual abuse.