Simon Overland | |
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| 20th Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police | |
| In office 2 March 2009 – 16 June 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | John Landy David de Kretser |
| Preceded by | Christine Nixon |
| Succeeded by | Ken Lay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1962 Murray Bridge, South Australia, Australia |
| Alma mater | University of Canberra Australian National University |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Simon James Overland APM (born 19 March 1962)[1] is the former Chief Executive Officer at the City of Whittlesea and a former Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police in Australia. He previously worked with the Australian Federal Police and then with Victoria Police focusing on Melbourne's gangland wars. On 2 March 2009 he was named by the Premier, John Brumby, as Victoria Police Chief Commissioner. He resigned from this position on 16 June 2011 after intense public pressure from critics who questioned his performance.[2] In July 2011, he was appointed the chair of the Board of Management of the Tasmania University Union and was responsible for overseeing the direction of the student union.
- ^ "Simon Overland Victoria's New Police Chief Commissioner". 2 March 2009, www.premier.vic.gov.au
- ^ Downsley, Anthony (17 June 2011). "Chorus of approval greets Simon Overland's resignation". Herald Sun. Retrieved 12 December 2011.