Karen Webb

Karen Leanne Webb, APM (née Keefe)[1] is an Australian police officer, who replaced Mick Fuller as the Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force in February 2022.[2] Webb is the first woman appointed to this office.[3][4]

Karen Webb
APM
Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force
Assumed office
1 February 2022
Preceded byMick Fuller
Personal details
Born
Karen Leanne Keefe

Early life and career

Webb was born and raised in Boorowa in the south western slopes of New South Wales, and attended Boorowa Central School.[5][6]

Webb joined NSW Police in 1987 and previously was responsible for traffic and highway patrol and public transport.[3] She joined the Castle Hill Police Station, in the 1990s at a time when 10% of police officers were women, and grew to 35% as at 2021.[7] She later stated in 2021 that she "look forward to growing our diversity and inclusion in the organisation".[7] Webb was the first woman to lead Traffic and Highway Patrol, since 2020.[3] She was promoted in 2017 to assistant commissioner, and subsequently moved to deputy commissioner in July 2021.[3] She has been a Board Member of NSW Police Legacy since 2018, and Vice-Patron since 2022.[8]

On 1 February 2022, Webb was formally appointed as Commissioner of the New South Wales Police Force.[2] Previous police commissioner ceremonies were traditionally held at Government House in Sydney, but Webb chose to accept her appointment in her alma mater at Boorowa Central School.[6]

Honours and achievements

Webb was awarded the Australian Police Medal in the 2015 Australia Day Honours.[1][9]

References
  1. "Webb named among state's top cops". Boorowa News. 29 January 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  2. "Commissioner Webb formally appointed at ceremony in Boorowa". NSW Government. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  3. Rawsthorne, Sally; Hunter, Fergus; Rabe, Tom (24 November 2021). "Karen Webb becomes first female NSW Police Commissioner". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Newspapers. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  4. Nilsson, Anton; Lyons, Erin (23 November 2021). "State appoints first female top cop". news.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  5. "Keefe family proud after Karen Webb named next NSW Police Commissioner". Boorowa News. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  6. "Top cop elects for small town ceremony". Manning River Times. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  7. "Healing COVID-19 wounds among NSW's new top cop's first priorities". ABC News. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  8. "Patrons and Board". NSW Police Legacy. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  9. "Superintedent Karen Leanne Webb". It's an Honour. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
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