Shane Andrew Patton (born ) is an Australian police officer who served as the

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from June 2020 until February 2025, when he resigned following a no-confidence vote by the

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against his leadership. 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

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whilst Overland was Chief Commissioner. Patton was appointed Deputy Commissioner in September 2015 and was made Chief Commissioner on 27June 2020. In the

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, Patton was awarded the

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