You could read the books? The Scott & Kip one is called Game Changer by Rachel Reid, and is the first in the series of 6.

• Interstellar
• The Martian
• Ocean’s 8
• The Prestige

yes

If you’re up for a browser based game, Kingdom of Loathing can be really fun.

AFAIK they are referring to her prior job as Attorney General of California, literally working with the police, people seem to equate it to her being a cop herself.