Liverpool police station farewells Chief Superintendent Peter Gillam

Former Liverpool police commander Chief Superintendent Peter Gillam has been farewelled after 40 years of service with the NSW Police Force.

Chief Superintendent Peter Gillam was farewelled at Liverpool police station last week.

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Former Liverpool police commander Chief Superintendent Peter Gillam has come full circle.

After 40 years of service with the NSW Police Force, Supt Gillam was last week farewelled at Liverpool police station, where he began his career in 1978.

It is an area close to his heart, with Green Valley the scene of his childhood.

Entering the police force had always been his ambition and despite stringent height and weight restrictions back in the day, he “just scraped through”.

Supt Gillam started and finished his career at Liverpool police station.

Supt Gillam spent the first couple of years of his career at Liverpool before moving to specialist areas. He returned to Liverpool in 2013 as commander.

Supt Gillam is considered an expert in tactical response after spending 21 years in that field.

The 60-year-old said he was “lucky enough” to oversee the construction of the new Liverpool police station and the subsequent move.

“I always looked at Liverpool as my spiritual home, for want of a better term,” he said.

Supt Gillam now looks forward to a retired life and spending time with family.