Shane Patton
- Analysis
- Victoria Police
Policing is not a popularity contest – being a politician is
If the karma bus hits the Allan government at the next state election, don’t be surprised if Shane Patton is behind the wheel.
- John Silvester
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‘Doesn’t feel right’: Nixon questions ousting of police chief
Former chief commissioner Christine Nixon’s concerns follow revelations that neither the state premier nor the police minister rang Shane Patton directly to inform him that he would not be offered a new contract.
- Chip Le Grand and Rachel Eddie
- Analysis
- Naked City
Shane Patton was never the problem – refusal to take his advice was
The decision to remove Victoria’s police chief commissioner smacks of panic, scapegoating and a government in a death spiral.
- John Silvester
Victoria’s top cop ousted after no-confidence motion
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton will not be offered a contract extension after a bruising no-confidence vote by rank-and-file officers on Friday cost him his job.
- John Silvester, Ashleigh McMillan and Hannah Hammoud
Police pass ‘overwhelming’ no-confidence vote in top cop
Victoria Police Chief commissioner Shane Patton faces union calls to resign after a vote of no-confidence from more than 14,000 officers.
- Cameron Houston
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- Antisemitism
‘Huge rise in antisemitism’: Top cop says thousands of officers deployed to hotspots in Melbourne suburbs
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton says the incidents being reported to police are “abhorrent and disgusting”.
- Melissa Cunningham
‘Perry was a problem boy’: Accused Easey Street killer had appetite for trouble, cousin says
Perry Kouroumblis is in custody at Rome’s crammed Regina Coeli prison awaiting an extradition hearing, but it could be months before he faces court in Victoria.
- Hannah Sinclair, Marta Pascual Juanola and Rob Harris
Religious extremism still main security concern, warns Victoria’s top cop
Chief Commissioner Shane Patton said the rise of right-wing extremism was a significant concern, but religious radicalism remains the greatest public security threat.
- Chris Vedelago
High Court threat over ‘outrageous’ move to block Lawyer X compensation
Legislation designed to protect the state government from payouts connected with barrister-turned-police informer Nicola Gobbo would derail several multimillion-dollar claims for damages.
- Cameron Houston, Chris Vedelago and Broede Carmody
Police union wins battle for nine-day fortnight, endorses new pay deal
Police will get average annual pay rises of 4 per cent over the next four years and better working conditions in a new industrial agreement struck on Friday.
- Kieran Rooney
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