Simon Overland Politician

Simon Overland APM (born 19 March 1962) is the Tasmanian Justice Department Secretary 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.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 19, 1962
Birth place
Murray Bridge South Australia
Education
Australian National University
University of Canberra

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Office holder

officeChief Commissioner of Victoria Police
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