Mick Miller (police officer)
| Mick Miller AO, LVO, QPM | |
|---|---|
| 16th Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police | |
| In office 1977–1987 | |
| Preceded by | Reginald Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Kel Glare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sinclair Imrie Miller 13 October 1926 Flemington, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Police officer |
Sinclair Imrie "Mick" Miller AO, LVO, QPM (born 13 October 1926) is a former Australian police officer. Miller served as Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police—the police force of the Australian state of Victoria—from 1977 to 1987.[1]
While Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police Miller introduced initiatives such as the air wing, task force policing and the Special Operations Group. Miller also integrated women into the police force by placing them on the general seniority list, thus giving them enhanced career opportunities.[1]
Earlier in his career, Miller was appointed to lead the Gaming Branch in an operation against illegal SP bookmaking operations that had encouraged corruption both in the police force and the Postmaster-General's Department.[1] Miller was the first Australian police officer to graduate from the FBI Academy and was awarded a Churchill Fellowship.[1]
Miller is the recipient of a number of awards and honours:
- Officer in the Order of Australia (AO)
- National Medal
- Queen's Police Medal
- Australian Sports Medal
- Lieutenant in the Royal Victorian Order.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Silvester, John; Rule, Andrew (9 October 2010). "A top cop's simple credo". The Age. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
- ↑ "Search Australian Honours". Australian Government. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
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| Police appointments | ||
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| Preceded by Reginald Jackson |
Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police 1977–1987 |
Succeeded by Kel Glare |
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