Shane Patton
Shane Patton | |
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| 23rd Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police | |
| In office 27 June 2020 – 16 February 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Ashton |
| Succeeded by | Rick Nugent (acting) |
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| Born | Shane Andrew Patton 1961 or 1962 (age 62–63)[1] |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Shane Andrew Patton APM is an Australian police officer who served as the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from June 2020 until February 2025, when he resigned following a no-confidence vote by the police union against his leadership.[2][3]
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.[4][5] 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.[6]
References
- ^ 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 Entertainment. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ Branco, Jorge (17 February 2025). "Victoria's top cop quits 'immediately' after damning no-confidence vote". Nine News. Nine Entertainment. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Brown, Melissa; Linder, Esther (16 February 2025). "Victorian police chief Shane Patton resigns after no-confidence vote from officers". ABC News. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
- ^ Vedelago, Chris (25 January 2020). "'The Bermuda Triangle of police files': How Simon Overland's diaries were lost and found". The Age. Archived from the original on 15 December 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Shane Patton named new Victoria Police Chief Commissioner as Graham Ashton prepares to retire". ABC News. 1 June 2020. Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. 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.