A Muslim Victorian police officer has found herself the target of abuse on the force's own Facebook page, after it published news of her induction to the state's Honour Roll of Women.

The post congratulating Leading Senior Constable Maha Sukkar was inundated with hundreds of violent, sexist, racist and xenophobic threats and slurs, all of which were quickly deleted for breaching the organisation's social media terms of use.

Many people waded in to condemn the abusive behaviour and hundreds then left messages of support.

Ms Sukkar said the online abuse had crossed a line, but only spurred her to work harder.

"I believe in freedom of speech but there's a line to draw when it comes to calling me a terrorist or encouraging people to physically attack me."