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Overland Goes
Victorian Chief Police Commissioner Simon Overland resigned on Thursday the 16th of June after a damning Ombudsman report claimed Overland made an error of judgement by rushing out misleading crime statistics before last year's state election campaign.
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Police Chief Simon Overland announcing he has resigned at a press conference at the Victorian Police Centre on the 16th of June, 2011. Phtoo by Wayne TaylorCredit:
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Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Simon Overland fufilling media commitments on Thursda, y 21 April 2011. Photo by Craig AbrahamCredit:
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Simon Overland walks across Swan St, on the 20th of April, 2010. Photo by Craig AbrahamCredit:
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Assistant commissioners Keiren Walshe , Ken Lahey and Ken Jones look on as Chief Commissioner Simon Overland chats to media representatives at the Victoria Police Centre on the 25th of May, 2009. Photo by Craig Abraham.Credit:
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The Premier John Brumby and Emergency Services Minister Bob Cameron appoint Simon Overland the new Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police in March 2009. Photo by Michael Clayton-JonesCredit:
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Chief Commissioner Simon Overland inspects recruits during morning parade at the Victoria Police Academy in Glen Waverly on the 11th of January, 2010. Photo by Craig AbrahamCredit:
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Chief Commssioner Simon Overland welcomes new recruit Yasemin Savaran, who has become the second police officer to wear traditonal Muslim hijab during graduation ceremony in the Victoria Police Acadamy chapel on the 25th of June, 2010. Picture by Craig AbrahamCredit:
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mcj091211 Simon Overland meets with leaders of the Newport muslim community as part of an ongoing campaign to promote co-operation between the two groups. Photo by Michael Clayton-JonesCredit:
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Simon Overland has a hit for harmony at the joint celebration of Australia day and India's republic day at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Photo by Michael Clayton-JonesCredit:
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John Aloisi receives Man of the Match Award by Police Commisioner Simon Overland at the AAMI Stadium in February, 2011. Photo by Vince CaligiuriCredit:
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Simon Overland in 2004 when he was the Victorian Assistant Commissioner. Photo by Ken IrwinCredit:
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Ex-Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon when and Commissioner Simon Overland in 2007 when Christine Nixon was still the boss, and SImon Overland her deputy. Photo by Paul RovereCredit:
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Simon Overland at the murder scene of Lewis Moran on March 31, 2004. Photo by Angela Wylie.Credit:
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Simon Overland at the National Police Remembrance Day march and ceremony in Kings Park Gardens in September 2010. Photo by Angela WylieCredit: