Neil Comrie was Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from 1993 to 2001.
10 Facts About Neil Comrie
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Neil Comrie joined Victoria Police in 1967, continuing a family line of Victorian police officers including his father and grandfather.
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In 1980 Neil studied at the State College of Victoria at Coburg to complete an Associate Diploma in Criminal Justice Administration.
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Neil Comrie was appointed Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police in 1993, succeeding Commissioner Kel Glare.
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In May 2000, Neil Comrie considered resigning after facing political pressure from police minister Andre Haermeyer to appoint assistant commissioner Noel Ashby to the vacant position of deputy commissioner, over Neil Comrie's preferred candidate Peter Nancarrow.
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In 2005, Neil Comrie was appointed by the Commonwealth Ombudsman to investigate and report on the unlawful deportation of Australian citizen Vivian Solon to the Philippines.
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In 2008 Neil Comrie undertook a confidential review which identified "unacceptable risks" within the prison system due to an inability to process intelligence about threats to gangland prisoners.
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In November 2009, Premier John Brumby announced that Neil Comrie would be appointed to monitor the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into the Black Saturday bushfires.
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Neil Comrie was appointed President of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade board on 30 June 2010.
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Neil Comrie held this post until December 2014 before resigning and being replaced by Andi Diamond.