Minister forPolice, Fire and Emergency Services, Nicole Manison, today confirmed thatDeputy Commissioner, Michael Murphy, APM,will continue to act in the role of Northern Territory Police Commissionerand CEO of Fire and Emergency Services until a permanent appointment ismade.
Mr Murphy iscurrently acting in the role however his tenure was set to expire on August 16.
The positionof NT Police Commissioner became vacant following the recent resignation ofReece Kershaw APM to take up the role ofAustralian Federal Police Commissioner.
A recruitmentprocess is underway and a new NT Police Commissioner will be appointed beforethe end of the year.
Quotesattributable to Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services, NicoleManison.
The decisionto extend Mr Murphy as Acting Commissioner will provide stability andcontinuity during the recruitment process that was a key consideration forme.
He will have an important role to play over thenext few months including overseeing the delivery of the 120 additional policeand 75 PALIs we promised, the opening of the new Palmerston Police Station andwork ramping up on the new Nightcliff Police Station and Palmerston FireStation.
