Mick Miller (police officer)

Sinclair Imrie Miller AO LVO QPM (13 October 1926 – 6 August 2019), known as Mick Miller, was an Australian police officer. Miller served as Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police—the police force of the Australian state of Victoria—from 1977 to 1987.[1]

Mick Miller AO, LVO, QPM
16th Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police
In office 13 June 1977 – 28 November 1987
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor	Sir Henry Winneke Sir Brian Murray Davis McCaughey
Preceded by	Reginald Jackson
Succeeded by	Kel Glare
Personal details
Born	Sinclair Imrie Miller (1926-10-13)13 October 1926 Flemington, Victoria, Australia
Died	6 August 2019(2019-08-06) (aged 92) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Police Commissioner

While Chief Commissioner, Miller introduced initiatives such as the air wing, task force policing and the Special Operations Group. Miller also integrated women into the police force by placing them on the general seniority list, thus giving them enhanced career opportunities.[1]

Earlier in his career, Miller was appointed to lead the Gaming Branch in an operation against illegal SP bookmaking operations that had encouraged corruption both in the police force and the Postmaster-General's Department.[1] Miller was the first Australian police officer to graduate from the FBI Academy and was awarded a Churchill Fellowship.[1]

Honours and awards

	Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)	9 June 1986	Queen's Birthday Honours “For public service, particularly with the Victoria Police Force."[2]
	Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO)	2 October 1981	For service as Commissioner of the Victoria Police during the 1981 royal visit for CHOGM.[2] Originally appointed as a member fourth class. Re-classified as Lieutenant in 1984.
	Commander of the Order of St John	30 January 1986	Originally appointed as a Serving Brother in 1975 and then promoted to Officer in 1981.[3][4][5]
	Queens Police Medal (QPM)	1 January 1971	New Year Honours "For distinguished service" while at the rank of Sergeant.[2]
	War Medal 1939-45	1946	[6]
	Australian Service Medal 1939-45	1946	[6]
	Australian Service Medal 1945-1975	1995	With JAPAN clasp.[6]
	National Police Service Medal	2010
	Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal	1 August 1977	[7]
	Australian Sports Medal	27 February 2001	For work with the AFL Foundation and as patron of the Recreation Link (Reclink) Football League and the Football Integration Development Association.[2][8]
	National Medal	25 January 1982	[2]
	Australian Defence Medal	2007	[6]
	Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal	1969
	Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana	2 June 2001	For contribution to the Italian community in Victoria, particularly from the 1950s through to the 1970s.[9][10]

Personal life

Miller died in 2019. He was married to Beverley Chessman for 55 years, with whom he had three children.[11]

References

1. Silvester, John; Rule, Andrew (9 October 2010). "A top cop's simple credo". The Age. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
2. "Sinclair Imrie Miller". It's An Honour. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
3. "No. 50416". The London Gazette. 30 January 1986. p. 1373.
4. "No. 48516". The London Gazette. 6 February 1981. p. 1771.
5. "No. 46480". The London Gazette. 30 January 1975. p. 1326.
6. "MILLER SINCLAIR IMRIE : Service Number - VX95980 : Date of birth - 13 Oct 1926 : Place of birth - FLEMINGTON VIC : Place of enlistment - ROYAL PARK VIC : Next of Kin - MILLER JAMES". National Archives of Australia. NAA: B883, VX95980.
7. "Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic (National : 1977 - 2011) - 1 Aug 1977 - p34". Trove. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
8. Clohesy, Bernadette (2003). Nothing Like a Dame. Sydney, Australia: Lothian Books. ISBN 9780734405555.
9. "Mr Sinclair Imrie Miller AO LVO QPM - Italian Award". National Archives of Australia. NAA: A463, 1997/4195.
10. "Ordinary Supplement to the Official Gazette N.219 dated 18 September 2002". Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana. N.186: 14. 18 September 2002.
11. Silvester, John (6 August 2019). "'A true pioneer in policing': Loved chief commissioner dies". The Age. Nine Limited. Retrieved 6 August 2019.

External links

• Police Association magazine profile

Police appointments
Preceded by Reginald Jackson	Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police 1977–1987	Succeeded by Kel Glare