Shane Andrew Patton is an Australian police officer and , the
Chief Commissioner of
Victoria Police.
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.
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.
Patton was appointed Deputy Commissioner in September 2015 and was made Chief Commissioner on 27June 2020.
In the
2015 Australia Day Honours The 2015 Australia Day Honours were announced on 26 January 2015 by the Governor General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove.
The Australia Day Honours are the first of the two major annual honours lists, announced on Australia Day (26 January), with ...
, Patton was awarded the
Australian Police Medal.
References
1960s births
Living people
Chief Commissioners of Victoria Police
Recipients of the Australian Police Medal
People from Victoria (Australia)
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