Commissioner Katarina Carroll today announced the appointment of two new assistant commissioners to the Queensland Police Service (QPS).
Assistant Commissioner Charysse Pond has been appointed to lead the People Capability Command.
Assistant Commissioner Cameron Harsley will lead the Organisational Capability Command.
Commissioner Carroll congratulated both officers on their promotions from the rank of chief superintendent.
“Both officers have made outstanding contributions to the QPS and I look forward to working with them in their new roles,” Commissioner Carroll said.
Assistant Commissioner Pond will take over from Assistant Commissioner Alistair Dawson who is performing the role of Inspector-General Emergency Management.
Assistant Commissioner Harsley will replace Assistant Commissioner Shane Chelepy who is being reassigned to Operations Support Command.
This reassignment will replace Assistant Commissioner Allan McCarthy who will soon retire.
Commissioner Carroll has also announced the existing deputy commissioners will swap roles from next week.
Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski will take over the Strategy, Policy and Performance portfolio and Deputy Commissioner Tracy Linford will be responsible for Crime, Counter-Terrorism and Specialist Operations.
The vacant Deputy Commissioner Regional Operations position will be advertised tomorrow.
