Victoria’s Police Chief Steps Down After Non-Confidence Vote

Patton resigned on Feb. 16 after 87 percent of officers lost confidence in his leadership amid a prolonged pay dispute with the Allan government.
Victoria’s Police Chief Steps Down After Non-Confidence Vote
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patton speaks to the media in Melbourne, Australia on July 2, 2020. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
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Shane Patton has resigned as Victoria’s police chief commissioner after an overwhelming vote of no confidence from officers, marking the end of his 45-year career in the force.

The now former commissioner stepped down on Feb. 16, days after 87 percent of officers declared they had lost confidence in his leadership, largely due to a long-running pay dispute with the state Allan Labor government.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].