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The insignia of chief commissioner of the Victoria Police

The chief commissioner of the Victoria Police is the highest-ranking police officer in state of Victoria, Australia. The chief commissioner serves as the primary liaison between Victoria Police, government agencies, and relevant government ministers,[1] and is appointed by the governor of Victoria.[2]

The chief commissioner acts as the chief executive officer and chief constable of Victoria Police, and reports to the Minister for Police. Under the Victoria Police Act 2013, chief commissioner has to implement relevant policy and law of the government within the police force, advising and informing the police minister on the operations of the police force, and is responsible for general conduct, performance and operations of Victoria Police.[3] The role is supported by a number of departments, each led by a deputy commissioner responsible for the following areas: regional operations, specialist operations, public safety and security, and capability.[1] The candidate for the role is typically chosen on the advice of the sitting Premier of Victoria. The chief commissioner can be appointed for a maximum term of five years; they may be reappointed after their five year term expires.[4]

The 1853 Police Regulation Act established the role of chief commissioner which and held first by Sir William Mitchell.[5] The current chief commissioner, Shane Patton, assumed office on 27 June 2020.[6]

List of chief commissioners

List of chief commissioners of the Victoria Police from 1853 – till date.
No. Portrait Name Term began Term ended Time in office Notes
1
Portrait of Sir William Mitchell
 Sir William Mitchell 3 January 1853 24 January 1854 1 year, 21 days [7][8]
2
Portrait of Sir Charles MacMahon
 Sir Charles MacMahon 15 February 1854 17 July 1858 4 years, 152 days [9][10]
3
Portrait of Frederick Standish
 Frederick Standish 3 September 1858 1 October 1880 22 years, 28 days [11][12]
4
Portrait of Hussey Chomley
 Hussey Chomley 6 March 1882 27 March 1902 20 years, 21 days [13][14]
5
Portrait of Thomas O'Callaghan
 Thomas O'Callaghan 1 April 1902 31 March 1913 10 years, 364 days [15][16]
6
Portrait of Alfred Sainsbury
 Alfred Sainsbury
JP 		1 April 1913 28 February 1919 5 years, 333 days [17][18]
7
Portrait of Sir George Steward
 Sir George Steward
KBE CMG VD JP 		1 March 1919 11 May 1920 1 year, 71 days [19][20]
8
Portrait of Sir John Gellibrand
 Sir John Gellibrand
KCB DSO & Bar		 1 September 1920 7 February 1922 1 year, 159 days [21][22]
9
Portrait of Alexander Nicholson
 Alexander Nicholson 8 February 1922 10 August 1925 3 years, 183 days [23][24]
10
Portrait of Sir Thomas Blamey
 Sir Thomas Blamey
GBE KCB CMG DSO ED		 1 September 1925 9 July 1936 10 years, 312 days [25][26]
11
Portrait of Alexander Duncan
 Alexander Duncan
CMG		 14 February 1937 30 December 1954 17 years, 319 days [27][28]
12
Portrait of Selwyn Porter
 Selwyn Porter
CBE DSO LVO ED		 1 January 1955 9 October 1963 8 years, 281 days [29][30]
13
Portrait of Rupert Arnold
 Rupert Arnold
CBE QPM JP 		15 October 1963 1 February 1969 5 years, 109 days [31][32]
14 — Noel Wilby
LVO QPM		 1 February 1969 5 October 1971 2 years, 246 days [33][34]
15 — Reginald Jackson
CMG LVO QPM JP		 12 October 1971 12 June 1977 5 years, 243 days [35][36]
16 — Mick Miller
AO LVO QPM		 13 June 1977 28 November 1987 10 years, 168 days [37]
17 — Kel Glare
AO APM		 29 November 1987 28 November 1992 4 years, 365 days [38]
18
Portrait of Neil Comrie
 Neil Comrie
AO APM		 4 January 1993 9 March 2001 8 years, 64 days [39][40]
19
Portrait of Christine Nixon
 Christine Nixon
AO APM		 23 April 2001 27 February 2009 7 years, 310 days [41][42]
20
Portrait of Simon Overland
 Simon Overland
APM		 2 March 2009 16 June 2011 2 years, 106 days [43][44]
21 — Ken Lay
AO APM		 14 November 2011 31 January 2015 3 years, 78 days [45]
22 — Graham Ashton
AM APM		 1 July 2015 26 June 2020 4 years, 361 days [46]
23 — Shane Patton
APM		 27 June 2020 Incumbent 4 years, 126 days [47]

References

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  2. ^ Victoria Police Act 2013, section 17.
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  24. ^ "Police Control - Mr. Nicholson Resigns". The Age. 11 August 1925. p. 9. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022 – via newspapers.com.
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