Shane Patton

Shane Andrew Patton APM is an Australian police officer and as of June 2020, the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police.

Chief Commissioner

Shane Patton

23nd Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police
Assumed office
27 June 2020
Preceded byGraham Ashton
Personal details
Born
Shane Andrew Patton

1961-1962
OccupationPolice officer

Patton grew up in regional Victoria and joined Victoria Police in 1978. Part of his early career was spent at St Kilda Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) in the 1980s.[1] Other roles have been in general duties, detective work, police prosecutor, ethical standards investigation, transit and education.[2] Patton was appointed Deputy Commissioner in September 2015 and was made Chief Commissioner on 27 June 2020.[1]

In the 2015 Australia Day Honours, Patton was awarded the Australian Police Medal.[3]

References

  1. Pearson, Erin; Mills, Tammy (1 June 2020). "'Enormous experience': Shane Patton to serve as Victoria's new top cop". The Age. Nine Limited. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. "Shane Patton named new Victoria Police Chief Commissioner as Graham Ashton prepares to retire". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. "Australian Police Medal (APM) entry for Assistant Commissioner Shane Andrew Patton". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
Police appointments
Preceded by
Graham Ashton
Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police
2020–present
Incumbent
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