US EditionEx-federal police deputy takes over as state's top cop
- Next week, Brett Pointing, interim Queensland police commissioner, will take up the role on Friday, replacing Steve Gollschewski, who is retiring for health reasons.
- Steve Gollschewski announced his retirement last week to focus on family and health after more than 46 years on the frontline, stepping down 10 months into his term following a stage four cancer diagnosis.
- Pointing, a long-serving officer, brings operational and federal experience, saying, `This gave me an insight into the organisation, its challenges and more importantly, its potential` and listing car theft, domestic violence and child exploitation as priorities.
- Exercising a statutory power, Police Minister Dan Purdie appointed Brett Pointing without the usual merit panel after jointly agreeing with outgoing commissioner Steve Gollschewski that Pointing was the "stand-out" candidate.
- Review findings urged a refocus on core policing and wellbeing, and Brett Pointing said he will continue reforms started by Steve Gollschewski while a full-time commissioner search proceeds.
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'One of the most exceptional policing brains' named new Queensland commissioner
Brett Pointing has been appointed the new Queensland Police Commissioner following his predecessor Steve Gollschewski's retirement.Pointing first joined the force in 1981 and was eventually promoted to deputy commissioner, before leaving to take up a position as deputy commissioner for the Australian Federal Police in 2020.He was recently on the independent advisory panel for a 100-day review of Queensland Police.READ MORE: Man charged after …
Crisafulli names new Police Commissioner
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