Shane Patton
‘Fundamental change’: New police chief plans prevention strategy to curb crime
The new chief commissioner of Victoria Police faces a stern test when he begins next month, with crime rates soaring and a slump in morale among frontline officers.
- Cameron Houston and Sherryn Groch
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- Victoria Police
Victoria taps former New Zealand commissioner as new police chief
Mike Bush will become Victoria’s next police chief after Shane Patton stepped down earlier this year and acting chief Rick Nugent declined to stay on.
- Chip Le Grand and Gemma Grant
- Analysis
- Naked City
‘No pushover’: Favourite emerges for new Victorian police chief
The next chief commissioner is expected to be announced next week, with Queensland force deputy Tracy Linford a frontrunner.
- John Silvester
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- Victoria Police conduct
Police receive IBAC report into deputy commissioner’s road rage complaint
It is uncertain whether Deputy Commissioner Neil Paterson will face an internal disciplinary process as a result of the document, given his contract is due to end in July.
- Kieran Rooney
- Analysis
- Naked City
Position vacant: A crushing police chief job with 18-hour days, a crime crisis and not enough police
The front-runner for the new chief commissioner role is a late scratching after he drew up a list of pros and cons for the job then walked out the door.
- John Silvester
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- IBAC
‘Completely untrue’: Premier denies conspiracy to dump police chiefs
Dumped Victoria Police deputy commissioner Neil Paterson has accused Premier Jacinta Allan and Police Minister Anthony Carbines of corruption over his ousting.
- Brittany Busch, Rachel Eddie and John Silvester
- Opinion
- Victorian Parliament
Some people should never dance. This Victorian pair are two of them
We all know one. Perhaps you have one in your family. These are people for whom backbeats don’t readily apply.
- Chip Le Grand
- 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
‘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
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