[23] Matthews was, however, succeeded in June 2004 by Karl O'Callaghan APM, PhD who had been employed in the WA service since age 17 and was one of the service's first officers to achieve a PhD. He has held senior management roles in BHP and Downer, as well as being a Lawyer at Freehills. If you would like access to the members only section, please submit a membership application. Commissioner Blanch has a passion for policing; solving crimes, finding missing people, keeping victims safe and positively engaging with our community every day. Her promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner marks the first time a civilian police staff member has been appointed by the Governor to a commissioned officer rank in the WA Police Force. [29] Specialised vehicles include 2 Lenco BearCat armoured police rescue vehicles and a forward-command vehicle for emergencies and other major events. Mr Papalia said during his time in WA Police, Deputy Commissioner Blanch had played a key role in reforming the culture of the force and leading the implementation of "real-time intelligence" and other technologies. TRG officers are trained for high-risk situations and provide support to police and other agencies. Statistically, Indigenous people were far more likely to be stopped and questioned by police than non-Indigenous, more likely to be arrested if charged by police and less likely to get bail. [79], In November 2008, an academic and his wife were tasered by police during an arrest outside a hotel in Fremantle and charged with obstructing a public officer. In September 2011, the Police Air Wing took delivery of a new Eurocopter AS365 N3 helicopter, known as Polair 62. He acts as the general counsel for certain clients, has an expertise in executive remuneration and share schemes and conducts investigations into a range of sensitive matters including corporate crime and fraud. "He is completely familiar with the pathway upon which we've embarked under Commissioner Dawson, and he guarantees that policing in Western Australia is in good hands.". [60], In his judgment of a murder trial initiated in 2012 following the death of Corryn Rayney, Justice Brian Martin handed down a "not guilty" verdict and was critical of some police actions, stating that "there were instances of unacceptable conduct by some investigators ranging from inappropriate to reprehensible". We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Report this profile Report Report. Mr Blanch is the 29th Commissioner of the Western Australia Police Force and takes stewardship of a world class Police Force that works tirelessly to earn the trust of the community. WASPC is governed by its executive board. Steve worked at iiNet in various executive roles, including Chief Product Officer, Marketing Manager, Merges and Acquisition Mgr, and Head of Business and Enterprise. He has been a director of a cattle production business and a global resources, energy and agriculture investment fund. The helicopter, an Aerospatiale AS355F1, was destroyed after a fire started in the engine bay following ground impact. Assistant Commissioner Arlene Mavratsou has enjoyed an impressive career in law enforcement intelligence services across Australia and the United States. But the trailblazing police-woman is now looking forward to new challenges as she prepares to take on the role of chief executive at St John Ambulance in WA. [20], Traditionally the Commissioner came from within the service though, in 1994 and 1999, police commissioners were head-hunted from outside WA Police ranks. [18], In 2013 the organisation opened a new inner-city facility at 2 Fitzgerald Street, Northbridge. Today, the Governor of Western Australia, His Excellency the Honourable Chris Dawson APM, appointed two Deputy Commissioners and two Assistant Commissioners to join Commissioner Blanch in leading the WA Police Force for the next five years.

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