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ABC News
07-05-2025
- ABC News
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb to resign
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb is expected to leave the job imminently. The ABC understands she will resign after three years in the position. Commissioner Webb became the first woman to hold the position in the state when she took over from Mick Fuller in 2022. During her tenure she attracted criticism for her handling of the manslaughter of 95-year-old Clare Nowland by a police officer and her response to the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davis, who were allegedly murdered by an off-duty officer. Last year she initiated a review into police culture amid claims from former and serving officers of bullying and sexism in the ranks. Commissioner Webb joined the force in 1987 and went on to work in Sydney and regional NSW in general duties and criminal investigation roles before being appointed commissioner. There has been no mention of her future during Question Time in parliament. Loading
News.com.au
07-05-2025
- News.com.au
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb to reign after controversial three-year tenure
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb is expected to step aside later this month after three years as the state's top cop. Ms Webb will resign on May 18, The Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday. The 55-year-old made history as the state's first female police commissioner, though her tenure was marked by controversy. Ms Webb came under fire for her handling of the manslaughter of 95-year-old Clare Nowland by NSW Police officer Kristian White. She also faced criticism over her handling of the alleged double murder of Jesse Baird and Luke Davis by officer Beau Lamarre-Condon. The top cop dismissed the criticism at the time by quoting Taylor Swift, saying 'the haters (are) gonna hate'. The purchase of thousands of dollars worth of gin, which was given out as gifts, with taxpayer funds also stirred controversy. During her tenure, Ms Webb handled the police force's response to the Bondi Junction Westfield stabbing and the alleged Dural 'terror' caravan plot.
