Victoria Police’s top cop Shane Patton appoints two fresh deputies
Victoria Police’s new chief commissioner Shane Patton has appointed two fresh deputies who will take on their new roles effective immediately.
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Victoria’s new top cop has appointed two fresh deputies.
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has announced assistant commissioners Ross Guenther and Neil Paterson will take on the new roles, effective immediately.
Mr Guenther has the position of Deputy Commissioner for public safety and security while Mr Paterson assumes the DC for capability role.
Mr Guenther will be responsible for Counter-Terrorism Command, Crime Command and Transit and Public Safety Command.
The capability position will continue to lead a number of areas, including the Police Academy, ongoing training of members and the allocation of new police and protective services officers.
Mr Patton said he was thrilled to announce the appointments.
“Ross Guenther’s extensive operational and business experience gained over 35 years in policing will bring a breadth of specialist and tactical skills which will be of significant value to Executive Command,” Mr Patton said.
“He has an in-depth understanding of the community and is trusted and well
respected within the organisation and on a national and international level.
“Over the past five years Ross has held key responsibility for Victoria Police
regarding counter terrorism as well as previously leading key tactical response areas and is the natural choice to be leading Public Safety and Security.”
Mr Paterson was a successful and strategic police leader, Mr Patton said.
“He has consistently delivered outstanding community safety results
including leading a raft of intelligence based policing reforms and offender
management initiatives,” Mr Patton said.
“His extensive networks nationally and in the international policing and intelligence
community will further enable Victoria Police to deliver key safety outcomes for the
community.
“Neil’s strategic and innovative approach will ideally position him to drive our key
service delivery reform into the future.
Mr Guenther said he was looking forward to being a member of an executive team with a clear focus on community safety.
Mr Paterson said he was committed to community safety and helping the force stay agile and meet the needs of the public.