Shane Patton

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

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

1961 or 1962 (age 61–62)
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. 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 27 June 2020.

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

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