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Shane Patton
23rd Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police

Incumbent

Assumed office
27 June 2020
Preceded byGraham Ashton
Personal details
Born

Shane Andrew Patton


1961 or 1962 (age 62–63)[1]
OccupationPolice officer

Shane Andrew Patton APM is an Australian police officer and as of June 2020, the Chief CommissionerofVictoria Police.

Patton grew up in regional Victoria and joined Victoria Police in 1978. Part of his early career was spent at St Kilda Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) in the 1980s.[1] Other roles have been in general duties, detective work, police prosecutor, ethical standards investigation, transit and education, as well as acting as chief of staff for Simon Overland whilst Overland was Chief Commissioner.[2][3] Patton was appointed Deputy Commissioner in September 2015 and was made Chief Commissioner on 27 June 2020.[1]

In the 2015 Australia Day Honours, Patton was awarded the Australian Police Medal.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Pearson, Erin; Mills, Tammy (1 June 2020). "'Enormous experience': Shane Patton to serve as Victoria's new top cop". The Age. Nine Limited. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  • ^ Vedelago, Chris (25 January 2020). "'The Bermuda Triangle of police files': How Simon Overland's diaries were lost and found". The Age. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  • ^ "Shane Patton named new Victoria Police Chief Commissioner as Graham Ashton prepares to retire". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  • ^ "Australian Police Medal (APM) entry for Assistant Commissioner Shane Andrew Patton". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
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