Mick Miller (police officer)

Sinclair Imrie Miller AO LVO QPM (13 October 1926 – 6 August 2019), known as Mick Miller, was an 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]

Mick Miller
AO, LVO, QPM
16th Chief Commissioner
of Victoria Police
In office
13 June 1977 – 28 November 1987
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorSir Henry Winneke
Sir Brian Murray
Davis McCaughey
Preceded byReginald Jackson
Succeeded byKel Glare
Personal details
Born
Sinclair Imrie Miller

(1926-10-13)13 October 1926
Flemington, Victoria, Australia
Died6 August 2019(2019-08-06) (aged 92)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
OccupationPolice Commissioner

While Chief Commissioner, 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]

Honours and awards

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) 9 June 1986 Queen's Birthday Honours “For public service, particularly with the Victoria Police Force."[2]
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) 2 October 1981 For service as Commissioner of the Victoria Police during the 1981 royal visit for CHOGM.[2]
Originally appointed as a member fourth class. Re-classified as Lieutenant in 1984.
Commander of the Order of St John 30 January 1986 Originally appointed as a Serving Brother in 1975 and then promoted to Officer in 1981.[3][4][5]
Queens Police Medal (QPM) 1 January 1971 New Year Honours "For distinguished service" while at the rank of Sergeant.[2]
War Medal 1939-45 1946 [6]
Australian Service Medal 1939-45 1946 [6]
Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 1995 With JAPAN clasp.[6]
National Police Service Medal 2010
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal 1 August 1977 [7]
Australian Sports Medal 27 February 2001 For work with the AFL Foundation and as patron of the Recreation Link (Reclink) Football League and the Football Integration Development Association.[2][8]
National Medal 25 January 1982 [2]
Australian Defence Medal 2007 [6]
Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1969
Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic

Cavaliere Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana

 2 June 2001 For contribution to the Italian community in Victoria, particularly from the 1950s through to the 1970s.[9][10]

Personal life

Miller attended Melbourne High School in 1940 and 1941.[11] He enlisted in the Australian Army in January 1945 and served in World War Two. He also served in the 1st Armoured Car Squadron in the occupation of Japan.[12]

Miller died in 2019. He was married to Beverley Smith for 55 years, with whom he had three children.[13]

References
  1. Silvester, John; Rule, Andrew (9 October 2010). "A top cop's simple credo". The Age. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  2. "Sinclair Imrie Miller". It's An Honour. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  3. "No. 50416". The London Gazette. 30 January 1986. p. 1373.
  4. "No. 48516". The London Gazette. 6 February 1981. p. 1771.
  5. "No. 46480". The London Gazette. 30 January 1975. p. 1326.
  6. "MILLER SINCLAIR IMRIE : Service Number - VX95980 : Date of birth - 13 Oct 1926 : Place of birth - FLEMINGTON VIC : Place of enlistment - ROYAL PARK VIC : Next of Kin - MILLER JAMES". National Archives of Australia. NAA: B883, VX95980.
  7. "Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Periodic (National : 1977 - 2011) - 1 Aug 1977 - p34". Trove. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  8. Clohesy, Bernadette (2003). Nothing Like a Dame. Sydney, Australia: Lothian Books. ISBN 9780734405555.
  9. "Mr Sinclair Imrie Miller AO LVO QPM - Italian Award". National Archives of Australia. NAA: A463, 1997/4195.
  10. "Ordinary Supplement to the Official Gazette N.219 dated 18 September 2002". Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana. N.186: 14. 18 September 2002.
  11. Gregory, Alan. "Vale – Sinclair Imrie "Mick" Miller (13 October 1927 – 6 August 2019)". Melbourne High School Old Boys Association. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  12. "Miller, Sinclair Imrie". Nominal Roll - World War 2 service. Department of Veterans Affairs.
  13. Silvester, John (6 August 2019). "'A true pioneer in policing': Loved chief commissioner dies". The Age. Nine Limited. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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