Shane Patton | |
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23rd Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police | |
In office 27 June 2020 –16 February 2025 | |
Preceded by | Graham Ashton |
Succeeded by | Rick Nugent (acting) Mike Bush |
Personal details | |
Born | Shane Andrew Patton 1961or1962(age 63–64) [1] |
Occupation | Police officer |
Shane Andrew Patton APM (born 1961or1962) [1] is an Australian police officer who served as the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from June 2020 until February 2025,when he resigned following a no-confidence vote by the police union against his leadership. [2] [3]
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,as well as acting as chief of staff for Simon Overland whilst Overland was Chief Commissioner. [4] [5] 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. [6]