Bob Atkinson (police officer)
Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service | |
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In office November 2000 – October 2012 | |
Preceded by | Jim O'Sullivan |
Succeeded by | Ian Stewart |
Royal Commissioner for the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse | |
In office 13 January 2013 – 15 December 2017 | |
Nominated by | Julia Gillard |
Appointed by | Quentin Bryce |
Personal details | |
Alma mater | Charles Sturt University |
Profession | Police officer |
Robert Atkinson,
Career
Atkinson was sworn in as
In 1989 Atkinson attended the three-month FBI National Academy Course at Quantico, Virginia, in the United States. He again attended the FBI Academy during 2002 for the National Executive Institute Program. Atkinson graduated from Charles Sturt University with a Graduate Certificate in Police Management; he has also completed the Police Executive Leadership Programme at the Australian Institute of Police Management in addition to studies undertaken at the FBI National Academy. He has been conferred with an honorary doctorate by Griffith University.[2]
Honours and awards
Honours and awards | Date awarded | Citation | |
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Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) |
26 January 2013 | For distinguished service to policing and to the community of Queensland, through leadership in law enforcement, community and cultural engagement, improved service delivery and contributions to professional development.[3] |
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Australian Police Medal (APM) | 12 June 1995 | [4] |
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National Emergency Medal |
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National Police Service Medal | with clasp Qld 2010–11 | |
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Centenary Medal | 1 January 2001 | For distinguished service to the public sector.[5] |
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National Medal & 2 Bars | 29 March 1985 | National Medal[6] |
2 December 1994 | National Medal – 1st Bar[7] | ||
2004 | National Medal – 2nd Bar; totalling 35–44 years service | ||
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Queensland Police Service Medal (with relevant years of service clasp) | ||
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2010-2011 Queensland Flood and Cyclone Citation |
Queensland |
Atkinson has also been awarded the Queensland Police Service Medal.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Letters Patent". Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Commonwealth of Australia. 11 January 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ^ a b "Commissioner Bob Atkinson AO APM". Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Commonwealth of Australia. 2013. Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: ATKINSON, Robert: Officer of the Order of Australia". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: ATKINSON, Robert: Australian Police Medal". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. 12 June 1995. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: ATKINSON, Robert: Centenary Medal". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. 1 January 2001. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: ATKINSON, Robert: National Medal". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. 29 March 1985. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Search Australian Honours: ATKINSON, Robert: National Medal – 1st Clasp". It's an Honour. Commonwealth of Australia. 2 December 1994. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.